Amendment #414 to H4219

Non-school bus vehicles

Mr. Smola of Warren moves to amend the bill by adding the following sections:

“SECTION XX. Section 7D of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sentences:- The requirements of clauses (1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), (13), (16) and (17) of section 7B shall apply to any motor vehicle having permanent seating accommodations for and carrying not more than 9 passengers in addition to the operator, used in the business of transporting school pupils for hire under terms of contract or otherwise, while so used, but not including any motor vehicle used for not more than 5 days in case of emergency; provided, however, that the 8 lamp system, so-called, required on certain motor vehicles in clause (7) of said section 7B shall not apply to vehicles specified in this section. Only anchorages and seats installed as original equipment at time of manufacture of the vehicle, or retrofitted by the original manufacturer of said vehicle shall be used.

SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the requirements of section 7D of chapter 90 of the General Laws shall apply to motor vehicles having permanent seating accommodations for not more than 11 passengers in addition to the operator; provided, however, that such vehicles shall not carry more than 8 passengers in addition to the operator when used in the business of transporting school pupils for hire under terms of contract or otherwise.”