Assembly Bill A1429C

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to the definition and use of all terrain vehicles

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  • Introduced
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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Bill Amendments

2017-A1429 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §9-0303, add §§19-0306-b & 71-0717, En Con L; amd §§2281, 2403 & 2405, add §§2292, 2293, 2294 & 2414, V & T L; add §§92-gg & 92-hh, amd §92-s, St Fin L; amd §606, Tax L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A10525

2017-A1429 - 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 and which include certain safety features; grants exceptions for the disabled, official purposes and law enforcement; provides for the establishment of the all-terrain vehicle trail development and maintenance fund and the ATV environmental restoration fund; and provides a tax credit for landowners who provide ATV access.

2017-A1429 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1429
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. JENNE -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Transportation
 
 AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to regu-
   lating the use of all terrain vehicles within the forest preserve, the
   Long Island central pine barrens and the Albany  pine  bush  preserve,
   and  providing penalties for violations of all terrain vehicle laws in
   such sensitive areas;  to  amend  the  vehicle  and  traffic  law,  in
   relation  to  the definition and use of all terrain vehicles; to amend
   the state finance law, in relation to  establishing  the  all  terrain
   vehicle  trail  development  and maintenance fund and the ATV environ-
   mental restoration fund; and to  amend  the  tax  law  and  the  state
   finance  law,  in  relation to establishing tax credits for landowners
   who allow all terrain vehicle access
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subparagraph (v) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section
 46-0111  of  the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 792
 of the laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows:
   (v) other recreational uses; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT,  NOTWITHSTANDING
 ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE USE OF ALL TERRAIN VEHI-
 CLES  BY  THE  GENERAL  PUBLIC  WITHIN  THE ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE IS
 PROHIBITED.
   § 2. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 57-0121 of the environ-
 mental conservation law, as added by chapter 262 of the laws of 1993, is
 amended to read as follows:
   (d) promote active and passive recreational and  environmental  educa-
 tional uses that are consistent with the land use plan; PROVIDED, HOWEV-
 ER,  THAT,  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY,
 THE USE OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN THE CENTRAL
 PINE BARRENS AREA IS PROHIBITED; and

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02533-01-7
              

co-Sponsors

2017-A1429A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §9-0303, add §§19-0306-b & 71-0717, En Con L; amd §§2281, 2403 & 2405, add §§2292, 2293, 2294 & 2414, V & T L; add §§92-gg & 92-hh, amd §92-s, St Fin L; amd §606, Tax L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A10525

2017-A1429A - 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 and which include certain safety features; grants exceptions for the disabled, official purposes and law enforcement; provides for the establishment of the all-terrain vehicle trail development and maintenance fund and the ATV environmental restoration fund; and provides a tax credit for landowners who provide ATV access.

2017-A1429A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1429--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. JENNE -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Transportation  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to regu-
   lating the use of all terrain vehicles within the forest preserve, the
   Long  Island  central  pine barrens and the Albany pine bush preserve,
   and providing penalties for violations of all terrain vehicle laws  in
   such  sensitive  areas;  to  amend  the  vehicle  and  traffic law, in
   relation to the definition and use of all terrain vehicles;  to  amend
   the  state  finance  law,  in relation to establishing the all terrain
   vehicle trail development and maintenance fund and  the  ATV  environ-
   mental  restoration  fund;  and  to  amend  the  tax law and the state
   finance law, in relation to establishing tax  credits  for  landowners
   who allow all terrain vehicle access
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subparagraph (v) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section
 46-0111 of the environmental conservation law, as added by  chapter  792
 of the laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows:
   (v)  other recreational uses; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING
 ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE USE OF ALL TERRAIN VEHI-
 CLES BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN  THE  ALBANY  PINE  BUSH  PRESERVE  IS
 PROHIBITED.
   § 2. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 57-0121 of the environ-
 mental conservation law, as added by chapter 262 of the laws of 1993, is
 amended to read as follows:
   (d)  promote  active and passive recreational and environmental educa-
 tional uses that are consistent with the land use plan; PROVIDED, HOWEV-
 ER, THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW  TO  THE  CONTRARY,
 THE USE OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN THE CENTRAL
 PINE BARRENS AREA IS PROHIBITED; and
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-A1429B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §9-0303, add §§19-0306-b & 71-0717, En Con L; amd §§2281, 2403 & 2405, add §§2292, 2293, 2294 & 2414, V & T L; add §§92-gg & 92-hh, amd §92-s, St Fin L; amd §606, Tax L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A10525

2017-A1429B - 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 and which include certain safety features; grants exceptions for the disabled, official purposes and law enforcement; provides for the establishment of the all-terrain vehicle trail development and maintenance fund and the ATV environmental restoration fund; and provides a tax credit for landowners who provide ATV access.

2017-A1429B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1429--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. JENNE, CROUCH -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Transportation --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered  reprinted
   as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN  ACT  to amend the environmental conservation law and the vehicle and
   traffic law, in relation to the definition  and  use  of  all  terrain
   vehicles;  to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing
   the all terrain vehicle trail development and maintenance fund and the
   ATV environmental restoration fund; and to amend the tax law  and  the
   state  finance  law, in relation to establishing tax credits for land-
   owners who allow all terrain vehicle access
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  9-0303  of the environmental conservation law is
 amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
   8. ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES. A. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION:
   (I) "ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE" OR "ATV" MEANS (1) ANY SELF-PROPELLED  VEHI-
 CLE  WHICH IS MANUFACTURED FOR SALE FOR OPERATION PRIMARILY ON OFF-HIGH-
 WAY 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; OR
   (2) 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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-A1429C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Transportation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §9-0303, add §§19-0306-b & 71-0717, En Con L; amd §§2281, 2403 & 2405, add §§2292, 2293, 2294 & 2414, V & T L; add §§92-gg & 92-hh, amd §92-s, St Fin L; amd §606, Tax L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A10525

2017-A1429C (ACTIVE) - 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 and which include certain safety features; grants exceptions for the disabled, official purposes and law enforcement; provides for the establishment of the all-terrain vehicle trail development and maintenance fund and the ATV environmental restoration fund; and provides a tax credit for landowners who provide ATV access.

2017-A1429C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1429--C
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. JENNE, CROUCH -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Transportation --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered  reprinted
   as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- again reported from
   said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the environmental conservation law and the vehicle and
   traffic law, in relation to the definition  and  use  of  all  terrain
   vehicles;  to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing
   the all terrain vehicle trail development and maintenance fund and the
   ATV environmental restoration fund; and to amend the tax law  and  the
   state  finance  law, in relation to establishing tax credits for land-
   owners who allow all terrain vehicle access
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  9-0303  of the environmental conservation law is
 amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
   8. ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION:
   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 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; OR
   (II) ANY SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE WHICH IS  MANUFACTURED  FOR  SALE  FOR
 OPERATION  PRIMARILY  ON  OFF-HIGHWAY TRAILS OR OFF-HIGHWAY COMPETITIONS
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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