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- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1777
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 6661a
- Amend (t) and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to the registration of vintage snowmobiles
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Anthony Brindisi
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the registration of vintage snowmobiles
Purpose
To exempt those sleds manufactured prior to 1980 from registration.
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivision 11 of section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding a new paragraph (d).
Justification
The collecting and restoration of vintage sleds, has become a popular pastime in the snowmobile community. Exempting these sleds from registration will encourage this sector of the snowmobile community to grow.
Compared to today's modern snowmobiles these sleds can only be ridden for a short few miles at any one time, or are featured in a limited way in shows and parades. The NY registration is based on sleds which are ridden hundreds if not thousands of miles each year and contribute to the trail maintenance system.
There are approximately 220, 1980 and earlier snowmobiles registered in NY. If these sleds are operated anywhere in the state other than on the land under the control of the owner of the sled, they are still required to carry liability insurance as provided in section 25.13 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.
The New York State Snowmobile Association supports this legislation and has advocated for its introduction.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Based on the estimated number of sleds that would no longer be registered it is possible that the general fund will lose $2200.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law, provided that the commissioner of motor vehicles is immediately authorized and directed to promulgate and/or repeal any rules or regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date.
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