COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
Senate Bill No. 353
(By
Senators
Minard, Fanning,
Prezioso, Unger, Boley and Minear
)
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[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary
reported February 24, 2006.]
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A BILL
to amend and reenact article 8, chapter 64 of the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
all relating generally to the
promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of
Transportation and the procedures relating thereto;
legislative mandate or authorization for the promulgation of
certain legislative rules by various executive or
administrative agencies of the state; authorizing certain of
the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the
form that the rules were filed in the State Register;
authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain
legislative rules with various modifications presented to and
recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee;
authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain
legislative rules as amended by the Legislature; authorizing
certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended
by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended
by the Legislature;
authorizing the Division of Highways to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to use of state road
rights of way and adjacent areas; authorizing Division of
Highways promulgate a legislative rule relating to
transportation of hazardous waste upon roads and highways;
authorizing Division of Motor Vehicles promulgate legislative
rule relating to denial, suspension, revocation, restriction
or nonrenewal of driving privileges; and authorizing Division
of Motor Vehicles promulgate legislative rule relating to
motor vehicle dealers and other business regulated by the
Division.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article 8, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 8. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.
§64-8-1. Division of Highways.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-ninth day of July, two thousand five, authorized under the
authority of section three, article seventeen-a, chapter seventeen-
c of this code, relating to the Division of Highways (use of state
roads rights of way and adjacent areas, 157 CSR 6), is authorized with the following amendment:
On page two, after subsection 2.16., by inserting a new
subsection, designated subsection 2.17, to read as follows:
"2.17. 'Focal point' means the location from which an LED,
OLED or other illuminated message center, display or sign appears
brightest." and by renumbering the subsequent subsections
accordingly;
On page two, subsection 2.24, after the word "slats", by
inserting a comma and the words "or by LED, OLED or other
illuminated message center,";
On page two, subsection 2.24, by striking out the words
"lighting devices forming part of the message or border" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "moving";
On page eighteen, paragraph 7.8.d.4., by striking out the
words "twenty-four (24) hours" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "eight seconds";
On page eighteen, paragraph 7.8.e.1., line two, by inserting
the following words: "For purposes of this section, the
illumination of an advertising device containing a message center
display does not constitute the use of a flashing, intermittent or
moving light. No message center display may include an illumination
that is in motion or appears to be in motion or that changes in
intensity or exposes its message for less than eight (8) seconds or
that has an interval between messages of two (2) seconds or less. No LED, OLED, illuminated message center display or similar device
may exceed the following brightness limits measured as candelas per
square feet at any focal point on any roadway or berm or any
vehicular approach to any roadway:
DayNight
Red300100
Green600200
Amber450150
Blue800350
White550 50
All color650250"
And,
On page twenty-nine, by striking out section ten in its
entirety and by creating a new series, designated Title 157, Series
9 of the Code of State Rules, to read as follows:
"157 CSR 9
Title 157
Legislative Rule
Department of Transportation
Division of Highways
Series 9
Special Crossing Permits
§157-9-1. General
1.1. Scope. - This legislative rule establishes the procedures
and standards for issuance of special crossing permits authorizing certain vehicles to operate or move a vehicle or combination of
vehicles which exceed the maximum weight allowance specified in W.
Va. Code §17C-17A-3 (120,000 pounds) on limited sections of public
highways. Special crossing permits may be issued only for vehicles
hauling coal or coal by-products in the Coal Resource
Transportation Road System.
1.2. Authority. - This rule is issued pursuant to the
provisions of W. Va. Code §17C-17A-3.
1.3. Filing Date. -
1.4. Effective Date. -
§157-9-2. Application for permit.
2.1. An applicant for a special crossing permit must complete
an application form developed by the Division of Highways and
submit it to a Highways District Permit Clerk within the district
wherein the road that will be crossed or traveled is located or
where it originates if the route lies within two districts.
2.2. The application must be accompanied by:
2.2.a. A $500 application fee;
2.2.b. A list of all vehicles or combinations of vehicles,
including axle weights and spacings and gross vehicle weights, that
will be moving on or crossing the highway for which the permit is
requested. If a vehicle will be hauling various tonnages of loads,
the maximum weights will be listed; and
2.2.c. An estimate of the number of times per day that each listed vehicle or combination of vehicles will cross or travel the
route.
2.3. Prior to the issuance of the permit, the applicant must:
2.3.a. Agree, in writing, to pay the actual costs for any
necessary upgrading or repair of the public highway, including any
necessary traffic control, which the applicant seeks the permit to
cross;
2.3.b. Agree to post a bond in an amount of no less than
$50,000, as recommended to and approved by the Commissioner of
Highways;
2.3.c. Furnish evidence of having at least the minimum amounts
of insurance required of "West Virginia Division of Highways,
Standard Specifications, Roads and Bridges, Adopted 2000", and
supplements thereto;
2.3.d. Agree, in writing, to pay for the restoration of the
public highway to its original condition after the permit has
expired. The original condition of the highway may be documented by
the applicant and/or the Division of Highways by photography, video
recording, or any other means acceptable to both parties.
§157-9-3. Vehicles.
3.1 No listed vehicle or combination of vehicles is permitted
to haul more than the manufacturer's weight rating.
3.2. Except as provided in the permit, all listed vehicles or
combinations of vehicles must be in compliance with all other specifications given in W. Va. Code §17C.
3.3 All listed vehicles must be identified by vehicle
identification number or, if a vehicle identification number is not
available, by serial number.
3.4 If any vehicle is replaced during the course of a three
year permit period, the applicant must submit supplemental
information on each vehicle to the District Permit Clerk. The
District Maintenance Engineer and/or Bridge Engineer shall review
the supplemental information and may require additional route
analysis, route upgrading, an increase in the bond amount, or any
other consideration deemed necessary.
§157-9-4. Evaluation of permit application.
4.1. Prior to the issuance of any Special Crossing Permit:
4.1.a. The District Maintenance Engineer(s) in the district(s)
in which the proposed route is located will initiate a route
analysis to determine the feasibility and potential costs
associated with the applicant being permitted to cross or travel
the route with any of the listed vehicles or combinations of
vehicles. Considerations will include the road surface and any
existing height or width restrictions, bridges, culverts, and
potential traffic or safety problems;
4.1.b. If there are bridges or culverts on the route, the
District Bridge Engineer(s) in the district(s) in which the route
is located will initiate a bridge analysis to determine whether these structures can safely bear the weight of the listed vehicles
or combinations of vehicles, or whether any will require
reinforcement or replacement; and
4.1.c. The District Traffic Engineer(s) in the district(s) in
which the route is located will perform an analysis to evaluate
potential traffic and safety problems and recommend appropriate
traffic control actions and/or devices.
4.2. The Commissioner of Highways may require additional
evaluations or analyses in his or her discretion.
4.3. Once all of the necessary analyses have been performed
by the appropriate party(ies), all necessary conditions and
addendums required have been identified, and a proposed bond amount
has been agreed upon, the District Maintenance Engineer will submit
the application to the Commissioner of Highways for approval.
§157-9-5. Approval or denial of permit application.
5.1. The Commissioner of Highways may deny the application if
there is an existing alternate off-road route available, if the
road or any bridge thereon is unsuitable for the load, or if it is
determined that the permit cannot be granted without jeopardizing
public safety.
5.1.a. The Commissioner of Highways may not approve an
application which, in combination with another permit or permit
application, would authorize a vehicle or combination of vehicles
to operate in excess of the maximum weight allowance specified in W. Va. Code §17C-17A-3 on sections of public highways longer than
one-half mile.
5.1.b. In the event the application is denied, the
Commissioner of Highways may (at his or her discretion) refund any
unexpended portion of the application fee to the applicant.
5.2. The Commissioner of Highways may require additional
evaluations or agreements prior to approving any special crossing
permit application
5.3. If the application for a special crossing permit is
approved by the Commissioner of Highways, the District Maintenance
Engineer(s) shall assure that all necessary conditions and
addendums are satisfied before delivering the permit to the
applicant.
§157-9-6. Duration, suspension, revocation or renewal of permit.
6.1. A special crossing permit is valid for three years from
the date of issuance.
6.2. While a special crossing permit is in effect, the permit
holder shall maintain the road in a condition that is passable to
the traveling public. The District Maintenance Engineer(s),
accompanied by a representative of the permit holder, shall review
the conditions of the approved route at least quarterly, or more
frequently, if deemed appropriate by the District Maintenance
Engineer(s), to assure the integrity of the roadway and any
structures adjacent thereto.
6.3. A special crossing permit may be suspended or revoked by
the Commissioner of Highways at any time if the permit holder is
found to be in violation of any of the conditions, requirements,
addendums or provisions of the permit or to have maintained the
roadway or crossing as required by the permit or this rule.
6.4. At the end of three years, a permit holder may apply to
the Commissioner of Highways to renew the permit in the same manner
as an application for an initial permit. The renewal application
fee is $500. The Commissioner of Highways may require the same
stipulations, conditions and requirements, including the posting of
a bond in excess of $50,000, attendant to the issuance of the
original permit or may impose additional stipulations, conditions
or requirements as a condition of renewal. The Commissioner of
Highways may also, in his or her discretion, require any or all of
the route and safety evaluations described in required for issuance
of an initial permit or require additional evaluations, analyses or
requirements before renewing the permit.
6.5. The Commissioner may deny renewal of the permit for any
of the reasons for which an initial application for a permit may be
denied, if the permit holder failed to comply with any of the
conditions or requirements of the previous permit or if the permit
holder failed to satisfactorily maintain the highway or protect
public safety."
(b)
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-sixth day of July, two thousand five, authorized under the
authority of section seven, article eighteen, chapter twenty-two of
this code, relating to the Division of Highways (transportation of
hazardous wastes upon the roads and highways, 157 CSR 7), is
authorized.
§64-8-2. Division of Motor Vehicles.
(a)
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand five, authorized under the
authority of section nine, article two, chapter seventeen-a of this
code, modified by the Division of Motor Vehicles to meet the
objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and
refiled in the State Register on the fifteenth day of December, two
thousand five, relating to the Division of Motor Vehicles (denial,
suspension, revocation, restriction or nonrenewal of driving
privileges, 91 CSR 5), is authorized with the following amendment:
On page five, subsection 5.1., line one, after the word
"shall", by inserting a comma;
On page five, subsection 5.1., by striking out the words "time
shall begin to toll from" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"revocation shall begin on";
On page five, subsection 5.2., by striking out the words "time
shall begin to toll from" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"suspension shall begin on";
On page six, subsection 7.2., after the words "disqualification or", by striking out the word "is" and inserting
in lieu thereof the words "the offense was";
On page nine, subdivision 7.3.e.,
after the words
"W. Va. Code
§17C-6-1" by striking out "(g) or (h)" and inserting in lieu
thereof "(i) or (j)" and a period;
On page nine, subsection 7.4., after the words "involving a
conviction.", by striking out the remainder of the subsection;
On page eleven, subsection 7.14., by striking out the words
"pertaining to a conviction for a", and inserting in lieu thereof
a comma and the words "which exempt convictions for";
On page eleven, subsection 7.14., the last line, by striking
out the word "does" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "from
being reported to the Division, do";
On page fourteen, subdivision 9.4.d., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page seventeen, subsection 12.1., after the words "W. Va.
Code §17B-3-6" by striking out "(10)" and inserting in lieu thereof
"(a)(9)";
On page eighteen, subsection 12.3., by striking out the words
"Means v. Sidiropolis 401 S.E.2d. Page 447 (W. Va. 1990)" and
inserting in lieu thereof the words "Means v. Sidiropolis, 184 W.
Va. 514, 401 S.E.2d 447 (1990)";
On page eighteen, subsection 13.1., line five, after the words
"The Division", by striking out the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page twenty, subsection 15.1., line one, after the words
"with the provisions of W. Va. Code", by striking out "§48A-5A-1 et
seq." and inserting in lieu thereof "§48-15-101 et seq.";
On page twenty, subsection 15.1., line five, after the words
"The provisions of W. Va. Code", by striking out "§48A-5A-5c" and
inserting in lieu thereof "48-15-101 et seq.";
On page twenty, subsection 15.1., by striking out the words
"Dababnah v. West Virginia Board of Medicine, No. 27751 slip op (W.
Va. 2000)" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Dababnah v.
West Virginia Board of Medicine, 207 W. Va. 621, 535 S.E.2d 20
(2000)";
On page twenty, subsection 15.2., after the words "W. Va.
Code", by striking out "§48A-5A-1 et seq." and inserting in lieu
thereof "48-15-101 et seq.";
On page twenty, subdivision 15.2.a., after the words "W. Va.
Code §17B-3-6" by striking out "(10)" and inserting in lieu thereof
"(a)";
On page twenty, subdivision 15.2.c., after the words "W. Va.
Code", by striking out "§48-5A-5(a)" and inserting in lieu thereof
"§48-15-101 et seq.";
On page twenty-one, paragraph 15.2.c.3., following
"Subsection" by striking out "5.6" and inserting in lieu thereof
"15.6";
On page twenty-one, paragraph 15.2.c.4., after the word
"Subsection", by striking out "5.7" and inserting in lieu thereof
"15.7";
On page twenty-one, subsection 15.4., after the words "W. Va.
Code", by striking out "§48A-5A-5(b)" and inserting in lieu thereof
"§48-15-302";
On page twenty-one, subsection 15.5., after the words "W. Va.
Code", by striking out "§48A-5A-5(a)" and inserting in lieu thereof
"§48-15-301(e)";
On page twenty-two, paragraph 15.6.b.1., after the word
"Subsection", by striking out "5.5" and inserting in lieu thereof
"15.5";
On page twenty-two, subsection 15.7., after the words "W. Va.
Code", by striking out "§48A-5A-5(b)" and inserting in lieu thereof
"§48-15-302";
On page twenty-two, subdivision 16.2.c., after the word
"Commercial", by inserting "Motor";
And,
On page twenty-five, subdivision 16.3.f., after the word
"subdivision", by striking out "16.2.e." and inserting in lieu
thereof "16.2.f."
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-fifth day of July, two thousand five, authorized under the
authority of section nine, article two, chapter seventeen-a of this code, modified by the Division of Motor Vehicles to meet the
objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and
refiled in the State Register on the fifteenth day of December, two
thousand five, relating to the Division of Motor Vehicles (motor
vehicle dealers and other businesses regulated by the Division of
Motor Vehicles, 91 CSR 6), is authorized.