1329: FLOOR ANALYSIS (10-1-04) - SNOWMOBILES: LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY

SNOWMOBILES: LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY S.B. 1329 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1329 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Jason E. Allen
Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

CONTENT
The bill would amend Part 821 (Snowmobiles) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow the operation of a snowmobile on the right-of-way of a limited access highway if 1) the right-of-way were a snowmobile trail designated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in its comprehensive plan for a statewide recreational and snowmobile trails system; and 2) the right-of-way were approved by both the DNR and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). A snowmobile could be operated on the right-of-way only in the manner provided in the trails system plan and within the width of the designated trail.

Currently, snowmobiles may be operated on the right-of-way of a public highway that is not a limited access highway.

MCL 324.82119 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 10-1-04 Fiscal Analyst: Jessica Runnels Craig Thiel

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb1329/0304