CR 19-004 Rule Text

The agency contact person listed below is also the small business regulatory coordinator for this proposed rule. This proposed rule, fiscal estimate, and other related documents may be viewed at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code.

  Agency Contact Person:

Captain Brian Ausloos

Division of State Patrol - Motor Carrier Enforcement Section

State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation

4822 Madison Yards Way, 9th Floor South

Madison, WI 53707

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

  Place Where Comments Should Be Submitted and Deadline: Comments may be submitted to the agency contact person listed above or through the Legislature’s Administrative Rules website http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code until the deadline given in the forthcoming notice of public hearing.

TEXT OF PERMANENT RULE

SECTION 1. Table of Contents:

  Trans 330.05. Remove 330.05 from Table of Contents, this section has been rescinded.

SECTION 2. Trans 330.03 is amended to read:

Trans 330.03 Federal regulations adopted. The federal regulations in title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, part 393, parts and accessories necessary for safe operation, and part 571, motor vehicle safety standards, adopted by the United States department of transportation are adopted by the department and in effect on October 1, 1990, that are specified in this chapter shall be enforced in relation to a motor bus under this chapter as though the regulations were set out in full in this chapter.

SECTION 3. Trans 330.05 is repealed.

SECTION 4. Trans 330.07 is amended to read:

Trans 330.07 Converted school bus. (1) If a motor bus originally manufactured or otherwise equipped as a school bus is converted to use as a motor bus as provided in s. 347.44 (4), Stats., and s. Trans 300.19, it shall comply with the equipment standards of this chapter, and the following equipment standards instead of complying with the equipment standards under this chapter, that motor bus shall continue to comply with the equipment standards for a school bus under ch. Trans 300:

(a)

Construction in s. 300.35(1)(2)(3)(4)

(b)

Emergency Exits in s. 300.39.(6)(7)

(c)

Fuel Tank and Fuel System Integrity in s. 300.46

(d)

Rub Rails in s.300.58

(e)

Service Door in s. 300.60(4)

(f)

Windows in s. 300.69(3)

(g)

Wheelchair Fasteners in s. 300.77

(2) The vehicle shall be inspected under this chapter for compliance with the equipment standards under ch. Trans 300 specified in sub. (1) above and the equipment standards of this chapter.

SECTION 5. Trans 330.10(3) is amended to read:

Trans 330.10(3) BRAKES. Brakes shall conform to the requirements under 49 CFR 393.40 to 393.525 and applicable standards under 49 CFR 571.105 and 571.121.

SECTION 6. Trans 330.10(8) is amended to read:

Trans 330.10(8) EMERGENCY EXITS. Emergency exits shall conform to the requirements under 49 CFR 393.61, 393.62, 393.63 and 393.92 and the applicable standards under 49 CFR 571.217.

SECTION 7. Trans 330.10 (30) is amended to read:

Trans 330.10(30) WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELDS. Windows and windshields shall conform to the applicable requirements under 49 CFR 393.60, 393.61, 393.62, 393.63 and 571.217 and to the following:

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This rule shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.

(END OF RULE TEXT)

  Signed this ____ day of ______________ 2019.

                                  _________________________________________

  Craig Thompson

  Secretary

  State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation