slickpuss
Sponsoring Member
- Jan 19, 2002
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These are some of the highlights I took from it....
SB 742 legislative highlights:
• Introduced February 23, 2007, by Senator Steinberg and co-authored by
Assembly Member Wolk.
• Approved by the Assembly 74-0 and the Senate 30-5.
• Signed by the Governor on October 12th, 2007.
• Effective date - January 1st, 2008.
• Green/Red Sticker Registration Fee – The green/red sticker increases
from $25 to $50 every two years.
o Increased funding for the Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Program and the State Vehicular Recreation Areas.
o Helps meet growing needs for trail maintenance and development,
environmental protection, and enforcement resulting from the
continued increase in demand for OHV recreation.
o Non-profit organizations and educational institutions can apply for
funding for projects to perform trail and facility maintenance and
restoration.
These changes are in addition to the current law, which
allows funding for non-profits organizations and educational
institutions to perform scientific research, natural resource
conservation activities, and safety and education activities.
o Federal Agencies will now be required to provide a 25% match of
funds or the equivalent amount of value of services or material
used. This change in legislation means that all grant applicants will
be required to provide the same amount of match.
o Currently $4 of the green/red sticker fee goes to counties in lieu of
property taxes. Applicants, if a city or county, will now be required
to disclose how those fees collected by the counties are being used
and whether the use of these fees complements the applicant’s
project.
• Fines for operation of a vehicle in a closed area have been set and
increased in law.
o The fine for a first offense has been increased from $35 to $50.
After court assessments, violations could result in a $190 fine.
o The second offense within seven years is punishable by a fine not
to exceed $75. After court assessments, violations could result in a
$298 fine.
o The third offense within seven years is punishable by a fine not to
exceed $150. In addition, the court may assess costs sufficient to
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repair property damage resulting from the violation. After court
assessments, violations could result in a $570 fine.
• The OHMVR Division, in cooperation with the Commission, shall make
available on the Division’s internet web site the following information:
o The text of laws and regulations relating to the program and
operation of off-highway motor vehicles.
o A statewide map and regional maps of federal, state, and local offhighway
motor vehicle recreation areas and facilities in the state,
including links to maps of federal off-highway motor vehicle routes
resulting from the route designation process.
o Information concerning safety, education, and trail etiquette.
o Information to prevent trespass, damage to public and private
property, and damage to natural resources, including penalties and
liability associated with trespass and damage caused.
• Green/Red Sticker Appearance – The design of the green/red sticker will
be changed so the identification numbers are larger and are easier to
read.
SB 742 legislative highlights:
• Introduced February 23, 2007, by Senator Steinberg and co-authored by
Assembly Member Wolk.
• Approved by the Assembly 74-0 and the Senate 30-5.
• Signed by the Governor on October 12th, 2007.
• Effective date - January 1st, 2008.
• Green/Red Sticker Registration Fee – The green/red sticker increases
from $25 to $50 every two years.
o Increased funding for the Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Program and the State Vehicular Recreation Areas.
o Helps meet growing needs for trail maintenance and development,
environmental protection, and enforcement resulting from the
continued increase in demand for OHV recreation.
o Non-profit organizations and educational institutions can apply for
funding for projects to perform trail and facility maintenance and
restoration.
These changes are in addition to the current law, which
allows funding for non-profits organizations and educational
institutions to perform scientific research, natural resource
conservation activities, and safety and education activities.
o Federal Agencies will now be required to provide a 25% match of
funds or the equivalent amount of value of services or material
used. This change in legislation means that all grant applicants will
be required to provide the same amount of match.
o Currently $4 of the green/red sticker fee goes to counties in lieu of
property taxes. Applicants, if a city or county, will now be required
to disclose how those fees collected by the counties are being used
and whether the use of these fees complements the applicant’s
project.
• Fines for operation of a vehicle in a closed area have been set and
increased in law.
o The fine for a first offense has been increased from $35 to $50.
After court assessments, violations could result in a $190 fine.
o The second offense within seven years is punishable by a fine not
to exceed $75. After court assessments, violations could result in a
$298 fine.
o The third offense within seven years is punishable by a fine not to
exceed $150. In addition, the court may assess costs sufficient to
4
repair property damage resulting from the violation. After court
assessments, violations could result in a $570 fine.
• The OHMVR Division, in cooperation with the Commission, shall make
available on the Division’s internet web site the following information:
o The text of laws and regulations relating to the program and
operation of off-highway motor vehicles.
o A statewide map and regional maps of federal, state, and local offhighway
motor vehicle recreation areas and facilities in the state,
including links to maps of federal off-highway motor vehicle routes
resulting from the route designation process.
o Information concerning safety, education, and trail etiquette.
o Information to prevent trespass, damage to public and private
property, and damage to natural resources, including penalties and
liability associated with trespass and damage caused.
• Green/Red Sticker Appearance – The design of the green/red sticker will
be changed so the identification numbers are larger and are easier to
read.
