NY State Senate Bill 2013-S1946A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 16, 2014	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 09, 2014	amended on third reading 1946a
May 19, 2014	advanced to third reading
May 14, 2014	2nd report cal.
May 13, 2014	1st report cal.646
Jan 08, 2014	referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly
May 30, 2013	referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate
May 23, 2013	advanced to third reading
May 22, 2013	2nd report cal.
May 21, 2013	1st report cal.682
Jan 09, 2013	referred to transportation

Votes

- Jun 16, 2014 - Floor Vote
  S1946A
  
  33
  
  Aye
  
  24
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  4
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 16, 2014
      
      aye (33)
      
      Ball
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Farley
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gallivan
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Hannon
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marchione
      
      Martins
      
      Maziarz
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Parker
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Robach
      
      Sampson
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      Zeldin
      
      nay (24)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Avella
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gipson
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Latimer
      
      Marcellino
      
      O'Brien
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Rivera
      
      Serrano
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tkaczyk
      
      excused (4)
      
      Espaillat
      
      Golden
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Smith
  May 13, 2014 - Transportation Committee Vote
  S1946A
  
  10
  
  Aye
  
  6
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Transportation Committee Vote: May 13, 2014
      
      aye (10)
      
      Diaz
      
      Gallivan
      
      Larkin
      
      Maziarz
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Robach
      
      Young
      
      Zeldin
      
      nay (6)
      
      Avella
      
      Kennedy
      
      Marcellino
      
      Perkins
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Carlucci
      
      Gipson
      
      excused (1)
      
      Dilan

Bill Amendments

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2013-S1946 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4971
Current Committee:: Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §2281, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S1946, A4971

2013-S1946 - Summary

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include certain vehicles of up to seventy inches long and 1500 pounds which consist of a side-by-side passenger configuration for up to three passengers and which include certain safety features.

2013-S1946 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S1946

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the definition of
an all terrain vehicle or "ATV"

PURPOSE:
This bill raises the defined weight of an "ATV" to 1,500 pounds of dry
weight to allow certain "utv's" to be registered in New York.

SUMMARY:

Section 1. redefines "all terrain vehicle" in chapter 319 of the
vehicle and traffic law by raising the dry weight qualification from
1000 pounds to 1,500 pounds.

Section 2. provides this act shall take effect on the 30th day after
it shall have become law.

JUSTIFICATION:
The current vehicle and traffic law defines an all terrain vehicle
(ATV) specifically as being no wider than 70 inches and no heavier
than 1,000 pounds. With advancements in technology, the world of ATV
driving has expanded to create some new vehicles which are sometimes
referred to as Utility Vehicles (UTV). UTV's are sometimes heavier

than traditional models of ATV's. Unlike other states, New York
hasn't updated regulations to allow the new vehicles to be
registered. The current dry weight limit on ATV's is enticing New
Yorkers to register their vehicles in other states or to leave their
vehicles unregistered.

By increasing the weight limit on ATV's by 500 pounds, we are allowing
users to register their UTV's in New York. In doing so, we will
generate more state revenue through registrations. The allowance of
registrations is also anticipated to peak interest in the purchase of
new UTV's in New York State which will generate additional sales tax
revenue. Finally, by enacting this legislation, we will be providing
a necessary update which will allow current owners of UTV's to
register and use their vehicles legally in New York.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S.3160 of 2006 - Referred to Transportation
S.4380 of 2007 - Referred to Transportation
S.4380A of 2008 - Passed Senate
S.4277 of 2009 - Committed to Rules
S.4277 of 2010 - Passed Senate
S.3318 of 2011 - Passed Senate
S.3318 of 2012 - Passed Senate

FISCAL IMPACT:
No cost to the state. Additional revenue is anticipated through new
registrations and sales tax.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the 30th day after it shall have become
law.

2013-S1946 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1946

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. RITCHIE, BONACIC, GALLIVAN, GRIFFO, LARKIN, LITTLE,
  MAZIARZ, SEWARD -- 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  defi-
  nition of an all terrain vehicle or "ATV"

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 2281 of the vehi-
cle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 319 of the laws of  1997,  is
amended to read as follows:
  (a)  "All  terrain  vehicle" or "ATV" means any self-propelled vehicle
which is manufactured for sale for operation  primarily  on  off-highway
trails  or  off-highway  competitions  and only incidentally operated on
public highways providing that such  vehicle  does  not  exceed  seventy
inches  in  width,  or  one  thousand  FIVE  HUNDRED  pounds dry weight.
Provided, however, this definition shall not include a  "snowmobile"  or
other  self-propelled  vehicles  manufactured for off-highway use exclu-
sively 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 cleats
which utilize an endless belt tread.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
have become a law.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01397-01-3

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2013-S1946A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4971
Current Committee:: Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §2281, V & T L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S1946, A4971

2013-S1946A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2013-S1946A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S1946A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation
to the definition of an all terrain vehicle or "ATV"

PURPOSE:

This bill raises the defined weight of an all terrain vehicle to 1,500
pounds of dry weight to allow certain all terrain vehicles to be regis-
tered in New York.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the definition of an "all terrain vehicle" in chapter
319 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law by raising the dry weight qualifica-
tion from 1,000 pounds to 1,500 pounds for certain all terrain vehicles.

Section 2 provides this act shall take effect on the 30th day after it
shall have become law.

JUSTIFICATION:

The current vehicle and traffic law defines an all terrain vehicle (ATV)
as being no wider than 70 inches and no heavier than 1,000 pounds.
Advancements in technology have lead to the development of new all
terrain vehicles. Sometimes, these new vehicles are heavier than the

more traditional models. Unlike other states, New York has not updated
their regulations to allow the registration of these new vehicles. The
current dry weight limit on all terrain vehicles is enticing New Yorkers
to register their vehicles in other states or to leave their vehicles
unregistered.

By increasing the weight limit on certain all terrain vehicles by 500
pounds users will be able to register their vehicles in New York State.
This will generate more revenue for the State through registrations.
Also, it is anticipated that permitting the registration of certain all
terrain vehicles weighing over 1,000 pounds will increase the interest
in purchasing such vehicles and generate additional sales tax revenue
for the State. Finally, enactment of this legislation will provide a
necessary update to allow current owners of all terrain vehicles to
register and legally use their vehicles in New York.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S.3160 of 2006 - Referred to Transportation
S.4380 of 2007 - Referred to Transportation
S.4380A of 2008 - Passed Senate
S.4277 of 2009 - Committed to Rules
S.4277 of 2010 - Passed Senate
S.3318 of 2011 - Passed Senate
S.3318 of 2012 - Passed Senate
S.1946 of 2013 - Passed Senate

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

No cost to the state. Additional revenue is anticipated through new
registrations and sales tax.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect on the 30th day after it shall have become
law.

2013-S1946A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1946--A
    Cal. No. 646

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. RITCHIE, GRIFFO, BONACIC, GALLIVAN, LARKIN, LITTLE,
  MARCHIONE, MAZIARZ, O'MARA, SEWARD, YOUNG -- read  twice  and  ordered
  printed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans-
  portation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accord-
  ance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --  reported  favorably  from  said
  committee,  ordered  to  first  and  second report, ordered to a third
  reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  in  the
  order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the defi-
  nition of an all terrain vehicle or "ATV"

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1 of section 2281 of the vehicle and traffic
law, as amended by chapter 319 of the laws of 1997, is amended  to  read
as follows:
  1.  (a)  "All  terrain  vehicle" or "ATV" means (I) any self-propelled
vehicle which is manufactured for sale for operation primarily  on  off-
highway  trails  or off-highway competitions and only incidentally oper-
ated on public highways providing that  such  vehicle  does  not  exceed
seventy  inches  in  width, or one thousand pounds dry weight. Provided,
however, this definition shall not include a "snowmobile" or other self-
propelled vehicles manufactured for off-highway use exclusively 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 cleats which utilize an
endless belt tread; OR
   (II) ANY SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE WHICH IS MANUFACTURED  FOR  SALE  FOR
OPERATION  PRIMARILY  ON  OFF-HIGHWAY TRAILS OR OFF-HIGHWAY COMPETITIONS
AND ONLY INCIDENTALLY  OPERATED ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS PROVIDING  THAT  SUCH
VEHICLE  DOES  NOT  EXCEED SEVENTY INCHES IN WIDTH, OR ONE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED POUNDS DRY WEIGHT, CONSISTS OF A SIDE-BY-SIDE PASSENGER  CONFIG-

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

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01397-02-4

S. 1946--A                          2

URATION,  IS  DESIGNED  FOR NO MORE THAN THREE PASSENGERS AND HAS SAFETY
FEATURES WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SEAT BELTS AND ROLL-OVER
BARS.   PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS  DEFINITION  SHALL  NOT  INCLUDE  A
"SNOWMOBILE" OR OTHER SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FOR OFF-HIGH-
WAY  USE EXCLUSIVELY 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 CLEATS WHICH UTILIZE AN ENDLESS BELT TREAD.
  (b)  Notwithstanding  the  provisions of [paragraph (a)] SUBPARAGRAPHS
(I) AND (II) OF PARAGRAPH (A) of this subdivision, the [term] TERMS "all
terrain vehicle" [or], "ATV" shall not  include  any  vehicle  used  for
agricultural purposes or for snowplowing, other than for hire, provided,
however,  that  any such vehicle shall register as an "all terrain vehi-
cle" or "ATV" pursuant to the provisions of this article if such vehicle
is used or is intended to be used for any purpose  other  than  agricul-
tural  purposes  or for snowplowing and shall be regulated in accordance
with provisions governing the operation of  "all  terrain  vehicles"  or
"ATV's" while in such use.
  S  2.  This  act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

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Senate Bill S1946A

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee

Jun 16, 2014 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 16, 2014

May 13, 2014 - Transportation Committee Vote

Transportation Committee Vote: May 13, 2014

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2013-S1946 - Details

2013-S1946 - Summary

2013-S1946 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1946 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2013-S1946A (ACTIVE) - Details

2013-S1946A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2013-S1946A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1946A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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2013-S1946 - Summary

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2013-S1946A (ACTIVE) - Details

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