What's happening
The bill allows snowmobiles manufactured before April 1, 1980, to be registered as vintage snowmobiles in New York.
Why it matters
Expands eligibility for vintage status. By including snowmobiles manufactured before April 1, 1980, more owners can register their older machines as "vintage," potentially increasing participation in vintage snowmobile events, shows, and clubs.
May reduce registration and insurance costs. Vintage vehicle status often comes with lower registration fees and possible insurance benefits, making it more affordable for enthusiasts to maintain and operate older snowmobiles legally.
Helps preserve snowmobile history. Recognizing a broader range of older snowmobiles as vintage supports the preservation of historic models, encouraging restoration and showcasing the evolution of snowmobile technology and design.
Could impact local economies. Events and activities centered around vintage snowmobiles may see growth, bringing tourism and business to regions where snowmobiling is popular, especially in upstate New York.
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Who cares
Owners of snowmobiles manufactured before April 1, 1980
The bill would specifically include their machines in a provision of the Vehicle and Traffic Law governing snowmobile registration.
Vintage snowmobile collectors
The bill’s manufacture-date cutoff would determine which machines in their collections fall within the added category.
Snowmobile registration officials
They would need to apply the new category beginning 90 days after the bill becomes law, with implementing rule changes authorized beforehand.
Headline styles
Register Vintage Snowmobiles
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1303
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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.
Register Vintage Snowmobiles
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Marianne Buttenschon
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3929
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 21, 2019
Introduced by Sens. SEWARD, RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the registration of vintage snowmobiles
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 11 of section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
(d) Snowmobiles manufactured before April first, nineteen hundred eighty.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09554-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the regis- tration 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 regis- tration 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
S. 4454 of 2017-2018, passed senate.
Fiscal implications
Based on the estimated number of sleds that would no longer be regis- tered 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 imme- diately 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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