John Mica: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 229, after line 7, insert the following: ``(m) Operation of Certain Specialized Hauling Vehicles on the Interstate.-- ``(1) In general.--A State may not prohibit the operation of an automobile transporter with a gross weight of 84,000 pounds or less on-- ``(A) any segment of the Interstate System (except a segment exempted under section 31111(f) of title 49); or ``(B) those classes of qualifying Federal-aid primary highways designated by the Secretary under section 31111(e) of title 49. ``(2) Reasonable access.--A state may not enact or enforce a law denying reasonable access to automobile transporters, to and from highways described in paragraph (1), to loading or unloading points or facilities for food, fuel, repair, or rest. ``(3) Axle weight tolerance.--A State shall allow an automobile transporter a tolerance of no more than 5 percent on axle weight limitations set forth in subsection (a). ``(4) Automobile transporter defined.--In this subsection, the term `automobile transporter' has the meaning given that term in section 31111(a) of title 49.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 507, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida.”