Third Version of Wisconsin's Implements of Husbandry Bill Introduced in the Assembly
Sunday, December 13th, 2015 -- 6:47 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -A third version of Wisconsin's Implements of Husbandry bill has been introduced in the Assembly.Sen. Jerry Petrowski of Marathon and Rep. Keith Ripp from Lodi--who are the original authors of the legislation--say their latest revisions will address items that are technical in nature but still critically important to farmers operating machinery on state roadways.
Some of the key provisions of the so-called 'IoH 3.0' include clarification of the definition of 'farm tractor' to reflect recent changes in statutory language; updates statutes on the use of slow moving vehicle signs; specifies what type of lighting and markings must be used for certain types of equipment; changes Ag-CMV standards to match the language used in federal statutes; and allows an applicant of a no fee permit to submit only one application for multiple IoH or Ag-CMVs if those vehicles listed in the application are identical.
A public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday at the State Capitol on the latest bill. The original law was signed in April 2014 in an attempt to standardize the rules farm equipment operators must follow when driving larger implements on roads and highways. A revised policy was then adopted earlier this year.
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