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Bills · 2013-2014 Regular Session

SB 227

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Relating to: carrying and displaying in electronic format certain approvals and safety certificates issued by the Department of Natural Resources. (FE)

Data processing Natural resources, department of — Recreation and boating Recreation vehicle Referendum Snowmobile Telephone

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) administers

a program of instruction on all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle

(UTV) laws and safety and a program of instruction on snowmobile laws and safety.

With certain exceptions, a person must successfully complete the relevant safety

program before operating an ATV, UTV, or snowmobile and must hold a safety

certificate issued by DNR, another state, or a province of Canada that demonstrates

successful completion of the program. Current law also requires the operator of the

ATV, UTV, or snowmobile to carry the certificate when operating the respective

vehicle and to display it upon the request of a law enforcement officer.

Current law also requires any person who holds a license, permit, or other

approval (approval) from DNR that authorizes the person to hunt, trap, or fish in this

state to carry the required approval while engaging in that activity. Current law

requires that person to exhibit the approval to DNR or its wardens on demand.

This bill allows a person who is required to carry an ATV, UTV, or snowmobile

safety certificate or an approval to carry the certificate or approval in either printed

or electronic format including by carrying an electronically scanned or photographic

reproduction of the certificate or approval on a cellular telephone or other electronic

device. The bill also allows the person to display the certificate or approval to a law

enforcement officer or warden in either printed or electronic format.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: L. Taylor (D) , Lehman (D) , Moulton (R)

14 cosponsors

Clark (D) , Hulsey (D) , Kahl (D) , Kaufert (R) , Kolste (D) , Milroy (D) , Ohnstad (D) , Pope (D) , Sargent (D) , Spiros (R) , T. Larson (R) , Thiesfeldt (R) , Vruwink (D) , Wright (D)

Full history

  1. Jul 9, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Lehman, L. Taylor and Moulton; cosponsored by Representatives Clark, Milroy, Pope, Ohnstad, Kahl, Kolste, Wright, Sargent, Vruwink, Hulsey, Thiesfeldt, Kaufert, T. Larson and Spiros

  2. Jul 9, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Natural Resources

  3. Jul 29, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Apr 8, 2014 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1