S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6661
I N S E N A T E
February 3, 2016
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Introduced by Sen. 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 vintage snowmobiles; and to amend the parks, recreation and
historic preservation law, in relation to a fee for snowmobile trail
development and maintenance
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4-a of section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic
law, as amended by chapter 609 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read
as follows:
4-a. Additional fee. In addition to the other fees provided for in
paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subdivision four of this section the
commissioner shall, upon application in such cases for the registration
of a snowmobile or the renewal thereof, collect the annual ninety dollar
fee for residents and ninety dollar fee for nonresidents and a thirty-
five dollar fee for residents and thirty-five dollar fee for nonresi-
dents OR TEN DOLLARS FOR EACH RESIDENT OR NON-RESIDENT VINTAGE SNOWMO-
BILE REGISTRATION who provide proof, at the time of registration, that
such individual is a member of an organized New York state snowmobile
club that is a member of the New York state snowmobile association or is
a member of an organized New York state snowmobile club that is a trail
maintenance entity and a member of the New York state snowmobile associ-
ation which are imposed by section 21.07 of the parks, recreation and
historic preservation law. In the event that an individual seeking snow-
mobile club membership is unable, for any reason, to secure such club
membership, he or she may contact the New York state snowmobile associ-
ation, who shall secure such membership for such person. This fee shall
also be collected from dealers at the time of original registration and
at the time of each renewal. The commissioner shall effectuate regu-
lations regarding what is required as proof of membership in an organ-
ized New York state snowmobile club that is a trail maintenance entity
and a member of the New York state snowmobile association for the
purposes of this subdivision.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S 2. Section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 4-b to read as follows:
4-B. (A) FEES FOR VINTAGE SNOWMOBILES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW,
RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, FEES FOR REGISTRATION OF A VINTAGE
SNOWMOBILE WHICH IS OWNED AND OPERATED FOR GENERAL SNOWMOBILING
PURPOSES, SHALL BE TEN DOLLARS ANNUALLY.
(B) THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION STICKER SHALL NOT BE ISSUED NOR REQUIRED
TO BE AFFIXED TO THE SNOWMOBILE, BUT THE REGISTRATION SHALL BE REQUIRED
TO BE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE OPERATOR AND PRESENTED ON DEMAND BY A LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
(C) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, A VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE SHALL MEAN
ANY SNOWMOBILE MANUFACTURED THIRTY OR MORE YEARS PRIOR TO THE CURRENT
CALENDAR YEAR.
(D) A PERSON WHO OWNS OR OPERATES A SNOWMOBILE WHICH IS REGISTERED AS
A VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE AND SUCH SNOWMOBILE IS NOT A VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE AS
DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A
VIOLATION AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
S 3. Subdivision 11 of section 2222 of the vehicle and traffic law is
amended by adding a new subparagraph (d) to read as follows:
(D) SNOWMOBILES MANUFACTURED BEFORE APRIL 1, 1980.
S 4. Subdivision 2 of section 21.07 of the parks, recreation and
historic preservation law, as added by chapter 609 of the laws of 2005,
is amended to read as follows:
2. Notwithstanding the fee as established in subdivision one of this
section, an individual resident or nonresident registering a snowmobile
who provides proof at the time of registration, that such individual is
a member of an organized New York state snowmobile club that is a member
of the New York state snowmobile association or is a member of an organ-
ized New York state snowmobile club that is a trail maintenance entity
and a member of the New York state snowmobile association, shall pay
thirty-five dollars for each snowmobile OR TEN DOLLARS FOR EACH VINTAGE
SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION for the snowmobile trail development and mainte-
nance fund in addition to the registration required by the vehicle and
traffic law. In the event that an individual seeking snowmobile club
membership is unable, for any reason, to secure such club membership, he
or she may contact the New York state snowmobile association, who shall
secure such membership for such person.
S 5. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law, provided that the commissioner of motor vehicles is
immediately authorized and directed to promulgate and/or repeal any
rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act
on its effective date.
