Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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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 |
Senate Bill S1792A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
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 - 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
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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
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) - 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
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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