NY State Senate Bill 2015-S1792A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 17, 2016	recommitted to rules
Jun 16, 2016	ordered to third reading cal.1912 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jan 06, 2016	referred to transportation
Jan 22, 2015	print number 1792a
Jan 22, 2015	amend and recommit to transportation
Jan 14, 2015	referred to transportation

Votes

- Jun 16, 2016 - Rules Committee Vote
  S1792A
  
  15
  
  Aye
  
  9
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 16, 2016
      
      aye (15)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Hannon
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Parker
      
      Robach
      
      Seward
      
      Valesky
      
      nay (9)
      
      Carlucci
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Gianaris
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Krueger
      
      Montgomery
      
      Perkins
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      LaValle

Bill Amendments

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2015-S1792 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1951
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §2281, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S4277, A8033
2011-2012: S3318, A6250, A7743
2013-2014: S1946, A5540
2017-2018: S1909, A4412
2019-2020: S1372, A8601
2021-2022: S2709, A4957
2023-2024: A5384

2015-S1792 - Summary

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include certain vehicles of up to seventy inches long and 1500 pounds.

2015-S1792 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S1792

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
registered 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
qualification from 1,000 pounds to 1,500 pounds for certain all
terrain vehicles. Section 2 provides the effective date.

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
S.1946A of 2014 - 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.

2015-S1792 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  1792

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 14, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. RITCHIE, BONACIC, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, GRIFFO, LARKIN,
  LITTLE, MARCHIONE, O'MARA, SEWARD, YOUNG --  read  twice  and  ordered
  printed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans-
  portation

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-
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

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD05519-02-5

S. 1792                             2

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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2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1951
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §2281, V & T L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S4277, A8033
2011-2012: S3318, A6250, A7743
2013-2014: S1946, A5540
2017-2018: S1909, A4412
2019-2020: S1372, A8601
2021-2022: S2709, A4957
2023-2024: A5384

2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include certain vehicles of up to seventy inches long and 1500 pounds.

2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S1792A

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
registered 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
qualification from 1,000 pounds to 1,500 pounds for certain all
terrain vehicles. Section 2 provides the effective date.

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
S.1946A of 2014 - 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.

2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1792--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 14, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. RITCHIE, BONACIC, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, GRIFFO, LARKIN,
  LITTLE, MARCHIONE, O'MARA, SEWARD, YOUNG --  read  twice  and  ordered
  printed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans-
  portation -- 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 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.
                                                           LBD05519-03-5

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Senate Bill S1792A

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Jun 16, 2016 - Rules Committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jun 16, 2016

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2015-S1792 - Details

2015-S1792 - Summary

2015-S1792 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S1792 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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2015-S1792 - Details

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2015-S1792 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S1792 - Bill Text download pdf

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2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S1792A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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