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- Recommitted to rules
- Ordered to third reading cal.1222
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 2652a
- Amend (t) and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor William Magee
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the registration of snowmobiles used solely for the purpose of hunting, fishing and trapping; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
This bill would establish a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas.
Summary of provisions
The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a allowing the commissioner to authorize the registration of a snowmobile as a non-trail snowmobile used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting, fishing and trapping areas. The reduced snowmobile registration fee would be $45 with $35 of that amount to be deposited into the snowmobile trail development and maintenance fund. It also adds a new subdivision 3 that provides for a penalty for any violation of this section.
Justification
Sportsmen groups have argued that they should not have to pay an exorbitant registration fee or join a snowmobile club when they don't use the trails. This proposal would significantly reduce the registration fee but still has some of the fee go to the Trail Fund. The penalties for violation would be financially and recreationally severe enough to be an effective deterrent for violations.
Legislative history
2013-14 - S. 1973a/A. 152a - Transportation Committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate; and shall expire and be deemed repealed three years after such date.
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