Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

Section 1. K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 8-1902 is hereby amended to read as follows: 8-1902. (a) The total outside width of any vehicle or the load thereon shall not exceed 81/2 feet, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(b) A farm tractor or a fertilizer dispensing machine shall not be per- mitted to travel on any highway which is a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways. Whenever a farm tractor or implement of husbandry, and any load on any such vehicle, exceeds the width limi- tations prescribed by this section to the extent that the width of such vehicle, including any load thereon, exceeds the width of that portion of a roadway on which such vehicle is driven, which is marked as a single lane of traffic, or, if such roadway has not been marked for lanes of traffic, the width of such vehicle exceeds more than 1/2 the width of such roadway, the driver shall move such vehicle as soon as possible as far to the right side of the highway as is practicable and safe upon the approach of any oncoming or following vehicle and upon approaching the crest of a hill.

(c) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with federal requirements designating safety and other devices which may ex- tend out on either side of the vehicle.

(d) A vehicle may be loaded with bales of hay which shall not exceed 12 feet in width and a height as authorized by K.S.A. 8-1904, and amend- ments thereto, but vehicles so loaded shall not be moved on any highway designated as a part of the national system of interstate and defense high- ways and vehicles so loaded shall not be moved during the period begin- ning 30 minutes after sunset and ending 30 minutes before sunrise. Any vehicle loaded with bales of hay as authorized by the exception in this subsection, with the load extending beyond 81/2 feet, shall have attached thereto a sign which states ``OVERSIZE LOAD'' and the dimensions of the sign shall be a minimum of seven feet long and 18 inches high. Letters shall be a minimum of 10 inches high with a brush stroke of not less than 12/5 inches. The sign shall be readily visible from a distance of 500 feet and shall be removed when the vehicle or load does not exceed the legal width. Each vehicle shall be equipped with red flags on all four corners of the oversized load.

(e) The secretary of transportation shall adopt rules and regulations authorizing vehicles to be loaded with two combine headers which exceed the legal width, but vehicles so loaded shall not be moved on any highway designated as a part of the national system of interstate and defense high- ways, except as permitted under subsection (c) (i) of K.S.A. 8-1911, and amendments thereto, and vehicles so loaded shall not be moved during the period beginning 30 minutes after sunset and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.

Sec. 2. K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 8-1911 is hereby amended to read as fol- lows: 8-1911. (a) The secretary of transportation with respect to highways under the secretary's jurisdiction and local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, in their discretion, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, may issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant, which term shall include an author- ization number, to the owner or operator of an oversize or overweight vehicle. The special permit shall authorize the special permit holder to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this act or other- wise not in conformity with the provisions of this act upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the party granting the permit and for the main- tenance of which such party is responsible. Any which exceed the limi- tations of this act, on a route, or routes, designated in the special permit and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the special permit.

(b) The application for the permit shall describe the vehicle, or com- bination of vehicles and all loads or cargo for which the special permit is requested, the route or routes on which operation is sought and whether a single trip or annual operation is requested. One special permit may be issued for a vehicle or combination of vehicles, that are both oversize and overweight. A special permit authorized under this section may be for a single trip on a highway or route or for continuous operation on a highway or route annual operation. The special permit shall designate the route or routes that may be used and any other terms, conditions or restrictions deemed necessary. The secretary of transportation shall charge a fee for each permit or authorization number issued as provided for in subsection (f). No permit shall be required to authorize the moving or operating upon any highway of farm tractors, combines, fertilizer dispensing equip- ment or other farm machinery, or machinery being transported to be used for terracing or soil or water conservation work upon farms, or vehicles owned by counties, cities and other political subdivisions of the state, except that this sentence shall not: (1) Exempt trucks owned by counties, cities and other political subdivisions specifically designed and equipped and used exclusively for garbage, refuse or solid waste disposal operations from the maximum gross weight limitations contained in the table in K.S.A. 8-1909, and amendments thereto; or (2) authorize travel on inter- state highways.

(b) (c) A permit shall be valid only when the registration on the power unit is equal to or exceeds the total gross weight of the vehicle. When the gross weight of the vehicle exceeds the upper limit of the available reg- istration, the maximum amount of registration must be purchased.

(c) The application for the permit shall specifically describe the ve- hicle or combination of vehicles and load to be operated or moved and the highway or highway route for which the permit is requested. Any permit authorized under this section may be for a single trip or for con- tinuous operation. The application shall specify the requested duration of the permit.

For the purposes of this subsection, the terms ``manufactured home'' and ``mobile home'' shall have the meanings ascribed to them by K.S.A. 58-4202, and amendments thereto.

Upon proper application stating the description and registration of each power unit, the secretary of transportation shall issue permits for a period, from May 1 to November 15, for custom combine operators to tow cus- tom-combine equipment on a trailer within legal dimensions or a trailer especially designed for the transportation of combines or combine equip- ment at the rate of $10 per power unit. Each application shall be accom- panied by information as required by the secretary. The permit shall allow custom combine operators to haul two combine headers on designated interstate highways provided:

(1) The vehicle plus the load do not exceed 14 feet in width;

(2) the move is completed during the period beginning 30 minutes before sunrise and ending 30 minutes after sunset; and

(3) the vehicle plus the load are not overweight.

(d) The secretary or local authority may issue or withhold the permit at the secretary's or local authority's discretion or may limit the number of trips, or establish seasonal or other time limitations within which the vehicles described may be operated on the highways, or may otherwise limit or prescribe conditions of operations of such vehicle or combination of vehicles, when necessary to assure against undue damage to the road. The secretary or local authority may require such undertaking or other security as may be deemed necessary to compensate for any injury to any roadway or road structure.

(e) Every permit shall be carried in the vehicle or combination of vehicles to which it refers and shall be open to inspection by any police officer or authorized agent of any authority granting the permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the terms or conditions of special permit.

(f) The secretary of transportation shall charge and collect fees as follows:

(1) Five dollars for each single-trip permit;

(2) one hundred and twenty-five dollars for each annual permit; or

(2) (3) two thousand dollars per year for each qualified carrier com- pany for special vehicle combination permits authorized under K.S.A. 8- 1915, and amendments thereto, plus $50 per year for each power unit operating under such annual permit; or.

(3) one hundred and twenty-five dollars annual permit fee for each qualified oil field servicing rig.

No fees shall be charged for permits issued for vehicles owned by counties, cities and other political subdivisions of the state. All permit fees received under this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer who shall deposit the same in the state treasury and shall be credited to the state highway fund. The secretary may adopt rules and regulations for payment and collection of all fees. The secretary may adopt rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this section to prescribe stan- dards for any permit program to enhance highway safety.

(g) If any local authority does not desire to exercise the powers con- ferred on it by this section to issue or deny permits then such a permit from the local authority shall not be required to operate any such vehicle or combination of vehicles on highways under the jurisdiction of such local authority, but in no event shall the jurisdiction of the local authority be construed as extending to any portion of any state highway, any city street designated by the secretary as a connecting link in the state highway system or any highway within the national system of interstate and de- fense highways, which highways and streets, for the purpose of this sec- tion, shall be under the jurisdiction of the secretary.

(h) A house trailer, manufactured home or mobile home which ex- ceeds the width as provided in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1902, and amendments thereto, may be moved on the highways of this state by obtaining a permit as provided in this section, if:

(1) The width of such house trailer, manufactured home or mobile home does not exceed 161/2 feet;

(2) the driver of the vehicle pulling the house trailer, manufactured home or mobile home has a valid driver's license; and

(3) the driver carries evidence that the housetrailer, manufactured home or mobile home, and the vehicle pulling it, are covered by motor vehicle liability insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 for injury to any one person, and $300,000 for injury to persons in any one accident, and $25,000 for injury to property.

For the purposes of this subsection, the terms ``manufactured home'' and ``mobile home'' shall have the meanings ascribed to them by K.S.A. 58-4202, and amendments thereto.

(i) Upon proper application stating the description and registration of each power unit, the secretary of transportation shall issue permits for a period, from May 1 to November 15, for custom combine operators to tow custom-combine equipment on a trailer within legal dimensions or a trailer especially designed for the transportation of combines or combine equipment at the rate of $10 per power unit. Each application shall be accompanied by information as required by the secretary. The permit shall allow custom combine operators to haul two combine headers on designated interstate highways provided:

(1) The vehicle plus the load do not exceed 14 feet in width;

(2) the move is completed during the period beginning 30 minutes before sunrise and ending 30 minutes after sunset; and

(3) the vehicle plus the load are not overweight.

(i) (j) If it is determined by the secretary of transportation that a person has been granted a permit and has not complied with the appli- cable provisions of this section and the rules and regulations of the sec- retary of transportation relating thereto, the secretary may cancel the permit and may refuse to grant future permits to the individual.

Sec. 3. K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 8-1902 and 8-1911 are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

Approved May 11, 1996.