SNOWMOBILE USE ON LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS

Senate Bill 1329 as passed by the Senate

Sponsor:  Sen. Jason E. Allen

Senate Committee:  Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

House Committee:  Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

Complete to 11-30-04

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 1329 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 11-4-04

The bill would amend Part 821 (Snowmobiles) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to permit the operation of a snowmobile on the right-of-way of a limited access highway if the right-of-way is a snowmobile trail designated by the Department of Natural Resources, and if approved by the DNR and the state Department of Transportation.  A snowmobile could only be operated on the right-of-way as specified in the DNR's comprehensive plan for a statewide recreational and snowmobile trail system, and within the width of the designated trail. 

Under current law, a snowmobile may be operated in the right-of-way of a public highway that is not a limited access highway. 

MCL 324.82119

FISCAL IMPACT:

This bill would not have a fiscal impact on the State or on local governmental units.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Mark Wolf

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Kirk Lindquist

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.