Amendment #1 to S1635

Floor Amendment

Mr. Speliotis of Danvers moves to amend the bill Mr. Speliotis of Danvers moves to amend Senate, No. 1635 by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the following:-

“SECTION 1. Section19A of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “chassis”, in line 126, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, the following words:- ; provided, further that such a vehicle operating under a general registration and general registration number plate issued to a farmer pursuant to section 5 may carry up to its gross weight rating.

SECTION 2. The registrar of motor vehicles shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to carry out section 1.

SECTION 3. Section 1 shall take effect March 1, 2015.”; and by inserting before the enacting clause the following emergency preamble:-

“Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith further regulations relative to weight limitations for certain vehicles, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.”