BILL NUMBER:  S1909

 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 :

2006: S.3160 Referred to Transportation. 2007: S.4380 Referred to
Transportation.
2008: S.4380A Passed the Senate.
2009: S.4277 Committed to Rules.
2010: S.4277 Passed Senate.
2011: S.3318 Passed Senate.
2012: S.3318 Passed Senate.
2013: S.1946 Passed Senate.
2014: S.1946A Passed Senate.
2015-2016: S.1792-A Recommitted to Rules/A.1951 Referred to
Transportation.

 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.