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A1584Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS4542

Redefine Snowmobile Vehicle Rules

Official title

“Amends the definition of "snowmobile" to exclude certain other vehicles with aftermarket ski and track configurations”

Sponsor Carrie WoernerAD-113+3 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
4/10
Low
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill updates the definition of "snowmobile," increases state aid to localities for snowmobile law enforcement, and raises fines for operating unregistered snowmobiles.

Why it matters

  1. Clarifies and modernizes the legal definition of a "snowmobile". by specifying it must be “equipped with a motor, originally manufactured and designed for travel on snow or ice,” the bill aims to prevent loopholes and ensure only genuine snowmobiles are regulated under these laws. This could affect which vehicles are allowed on snowmobile trails or subject to snowmobile regulations.

  2. Significantly increases state financial support for local snowmobile law enforcement. raising the cap on reimbursable expenditures and the total aid available per county or municipality. This change could enable more robust enforcement, better safety, and more resources for handling snowmobile-related issues at the local level.

  3. Raises penalties for operating an unregistered snowmobile. with a minimum fine of $200 (up to $500), and a reduced penalty for late renewals. The increase in fines is likely intended to improve compliance with registration laws, generate more revenue for trail maintenance, and enhance safety and accountability among operators.

  4. Directs a portion of collected fines and registration fees to the snowmobile trail development and maintenance fund. ensuring that increased enforcement and penalties directly support infrastructure and safety improvements that benefit both riders and the broader community.

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Redefine Snowmobile Vehicle Rules

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Carrie Woerner

Assembly Member · Assembly District 113

Chair, Racing and Wagering

History

  1. Signed chap.341
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 59–3
  5. 3rd reading cal.1953
  6. Substituted for S4542B
  7. Referred to rules
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Ordered to third reading rules cal.428
  11. Rules report cal.428
  12. Reported
Show 10 earlier actions
  1. Reported referred to rules
  2. Reported referred to ways and means
  3. Print number 1584c
  4. Amend and recommit to codes
  5. Reported referred to codes
  6. Print number 1584b
  7. Amend and recommit to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
  8. Print number 1584a
  9. Amend (t) and recommit to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
  10. Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S4542Senate

Redefine Snowmobile for Law

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Betty Little

Impact 4 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

1584--C

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 12, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. WOERNER, BLANKENBUSH, STIRPE, STEC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the definition of "snowmobile"; to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to increasing state aid to localities for enforcement of provisions relating to snowmobiles; and to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to penalties for operation of an unregistered snowmobile

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 21.05 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended to read as follows:

3. "Snowmobile" shall mean a self-propelled vehicle equipped with a motor, originally manufactured and designed for travel on snow or ice, steered by skis or runners and supported in whole or in part by one or more skis, belts or tracked cleats.

§ 2. Subdivision 2 of section 27.15 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, as amended by chapter 839 of the laws of 1973, is amended to read as follows:

2. The amount of state aid to be allocated to counties, cities, towns or villages shall be determined by the commissioner as hereinafter provided. The commissioner shall determine the percentage proportion which the authorized expenditures of each individual county, city, town or village, but not exceeding [twenty-five] fifty thousand dollars for

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD03371-08-7

A. 1584--C 2

each county including the municipalities therein, shall bear to the total authorized expenditures of all the counties, cities, towns or villages for enforcement of such provisions during the fiscal year. Such percentage proportion shall then be applied against an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the amount received by the state in fees received for registration of snowmobiles during such fiscal year, to the extent only and not exceeding the sum of [one] two hundred [fifty] thousand dollars. The amount thus determined shall constitute the maximum amount of state aid to which each county, city, town or village shall be entitled. Provided, however, that no county, city, town or village shall receive state aid in an amount in excess of [one-half] three-quarters of its authorized expenditures as approved by the commissioner for such fiscal year. The commissioner shall certify to the comptroller the amount thus determined for each county, city, town or village as the amount of state aid to be apportioned to such county, city, town or village.

§ 3. Subdivision 1 of section 2221 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 839 of the laws of 1973, is amended to read as follows:

1. Snowmobile. Any self-propelled vehicle equipped with a motor, originally manufactured and designed for travel on snow or ice, steered by skis or runners and supported in whole or in part by one or more skis, belts or tracked cleats.

§ 4. Subdivision 1 of section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 839 of the laws of 1973, is amended to read as follows:

1. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall operate any snowmobile within the state unless: (a) such snowmobile has been registered and numbered in accordance with the provisions of this article, and the registration number for such snowmobile is in full force and effect as hereinafter provided; and (b) the registration number for such snowmobile is displayed as hereinafter provided.

§ 5. Subdivision 2 of section 2230 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 609 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:

2. [Any] a. Except as provided in paragraph b of this subdivision, any person who violates any provision of this article or regulation adopted pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of up to two hundred dollars, and one-half of such fine shall be deposited in the snowmobile trail development and maintenance fund as set forth in section 21.07 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law.

b. Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph a of subdivision one of section twenty-two hundred twenty-two of this article shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, except if the violation consists of failure to renew a registration which was valid within sixty days the fine shall be not more than fifty dollars. Onehalf of such fines shall be deposited in the snowmobile trail development and maintenance fund as set forth in section 21.07 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law.

§ 6. This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.

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