BILL NUMBER: AB 1324	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Skinner and Bonta

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2013

   An act to amend Section 9400 of the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicles.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1324, as introduced, Skinner. Vehicle weight fees.
   Under existing law, in addition to vehicle registration fees, an
annual fee based upon vehicle weight is imposed on commercial motor
vehicles. Existing law applies these provisions to pickup trucks and
provides that whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor
vehicle, as specified, it is deemed a load and the fees imposed are
based on the unladen weight of the motor vehicle, exclusive of the
camper.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these
provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 9400 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
   9400.  Except as provided in Section 9400.1, and in addition to
any other registration fee, there shall be paid the fees set forth in
this section for the registration of any commercial motor vehicle
that operates with unladen weight. Weight fees for pickup trucks are
calculated under this section. Whenever a camper is temporarily
attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor
vehicle shall be subject to the fees imposed by this section. The
camper shall be deemed to be a load, and fees imposed by this section
upon the motor vehicle shall be based upon the unladen weight of the
motor vehicle, exclusive of the camper.
   (a) For any electric vehicle designed, used, or maintained as
described in this section, fees shall be paid according to the
following schedule:
Unladen Weight                             Fee
  Less than 6,000 lbs.  ..................  $ 87
  6,000 lbs. or more but less than 10,000    266
lbs.  ...................................
10,000 lbs. or more  ....................   358


   (b) For any motor vehicle having not more than two axles and
designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other
than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the
following schedule:
Unladen Weight                             Fee
  Less than 3,000 lbs.  ..................  $  8
  3,000 lbs. to and including  4,000 lbs.     24
.........................................
  4,001 lbs. to and including  5,000 lbs.     80
.........................................
  5,001 lbs. to and including  6,000 lbs.    154
.........................................
  6,001 lbs. to and including  7,000 lbs.    204
.........................................
  7,001 lbs. to and including  8,000 lbs.    257
.........................................
  8,001 lbs. to and including  9,000 lbs.    308
.........................................
  9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs.    360
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   (c) For any motor vehicle having three or more axles designed,
used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an
electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following
schedule:
Unladen Weight                             Fee
  2,000 lbs. to and including  3,000 lbs.   $ 43
.........................................
  3,001 lbs. to and including  4,000 lbs.     77
.........................................
  4,001 lbs. to and including  5,000 lbs.    154
.........................................
  5,001 lbs. to and including  6,000 lbs.    231
.........................................
  6,001 lbs. to and including  7,000 lbs.    308
.........................................
  7,001 lbs. to and including  8,000 lbs.    385
.........................................
  8,001 lbs. to and including  9,000 lbs.    462
.........................................
  9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs.    539
.........................................


   (d) This section is not applicable to any vehicle that is operated
or moved over the highway exclusively for the purpose of historical
exhibition or other similar noncommercial purpose.
   (e) The fee changes effected by this section apply to  (1)
 initial or original registration on or after January 1,
1995, and prior to December 31, 2001, of any commercial vehicle never
before registered in this state and  (2)  to
renewal of registration of any commercial vehicle whose registration
expires on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001.
   (f) Commercial vehicles, other than those specified in Section
9400.1, with an initial registration or renewal of registration that
is due on or after December 31, 2001, are subject to the payment of
fees specified in this section.