| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to transportation |
| Feb 27, 2013 |
print number 1973a |
| Feb 27, 2013 |
amend (t) and recommit to transportation |
| Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S1973A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
2013-S1973 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A152
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§2222 & 2230, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S2876, A2418
2011-2012: S1206, A1141
2015-2016: S2652, A1427
2017-2018: A4574
2019-2020: A5439
2021-2022: A4267
2023-2024: A5484
2013-S1973 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1973
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 hunt-
ing or fishing
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 and fishing areas.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 2-a allowing the commissioner to authorize the regis-
tration of a snowmobile as a non-trail snowmobile used solely for the
purpose of gaining access to hunting and fishing areas. The reduced
snowmobile registration fee would be $25 with $15 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: Sportsman 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.
2013-S1973 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1973
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 9, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sens. GRIFFO, DeFRANCISCO, 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 regis-
tration of snowmobiles used solely for the purpose of hunting or fish-
ing
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
2-A. THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO REGISTER A SNOWMOBILE AS A
NON-TRAIL SNOWMOBILE WHICH SHALL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF GAIN-
ING ACCESS TO HUNTING AND FISHING AREAS. SUCH REGISTRATION SHALL BE
COMPRISED OF A BLAZE ORANGE BACKGROUND WITH BLACK LETTERING. THE FEE FOR
THE REGISTRATION OF A SNOWMOBILE AS A NON-TRAIL SNOWMOBILE AND EACH
RENEWAL THEREOF SHALL BE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, FIFTEEN DOLLARS OF WHICH
SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
FUND SET FORTH IN SECTION 21.07 OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION LAW.
S 2. Section 2230 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION TWO-A OF
SECTION TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE GUILTY OF
A VIOLATION PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH
OFFENSE, OF WHICH FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS OF SUCH FINE SHALL BE DEPOSITED
IN THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE FUND SET FORTH IN
SECTION 21.07 OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW. IN
ADDITION TO SUCH FINE, ANY SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN A FIVE
YEAR PERIOD SHALL RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION OF ALL LICENSES SET FORTH IN
SECTION 11-0701 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW HELD BY SUCH
PERSON FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
2013-S1973A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A152
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§2222 & 2230, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S2876, A2418
2011-2012: S1206, A1141
2015-2016: S2652, A1427
2017-2018: A4574
2019-2020: A5439
2021-2022: A4267
2023-2024: A5484
2013-S1973A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1973A
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 or trapping
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 $25 with $15
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: Sportsman 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.
2013-S1973A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1973--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 9, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sens. GRIFFO, DeFRANCISCO, MAZIARZ, RANZENHOFER, SEWARD --
read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the regis-
tration of snowmobiles used solely for the purpose of hunting, fishing
or trapping
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
2-A. THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO REGISTER A SNOWMOBILE AS A
NON-TRAIL SNOWMOBILE WHICH SHALL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF GAIN-
ING ACCESS TO HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING AREAS. SUCH REGISTRATION
SHALL BE COMPRISED OF A BLAZE ORANGE BACKGROUND WITH BLACK LETTERING.
THE FEE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A SNOWMOBILE AS A NON-TRAIL SNOWMOBILE
AND EACH RENEWAL THEREOF SHALL BE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, FIFTEEN DOLLARS
OF WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND
MAINTENANCE FUND SET FORTH IN SECTION 21.07 OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW.
S 2. Section 2230 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION TWO-A OF
SECTION TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE GUILTY OF
A VIOLATION PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH
OFFENSE, OF WHICH FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS OF SUCH FINE SHALL BE DEPOSITED
IN THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE FUND SET FORTH IN
SECTION 21.07 OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW. IN
ADDITION TO SUCH FINE, ANY SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN A FIVE
YEAR PERIOD SHALL RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION OF ALL LICENSES SET FORTH IN
SECTION 11-0701 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW HELD BY SUCH
PERSON FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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