THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY HANNA, STERN, KIRKLAND, CAUSER, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, D. COSTA, DeLUCA, DENLINGER, EVERETT, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GOODMAN, HESS, M.K. KELLER, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MOUL, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, SAINATO, STABACK AND FABRIZIO, FEBRUARY 24, 2011

AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 2, 2011   

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

Statutes, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further

providing for registration of snowmobile or ATV, for

certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV, for fees and for

records; and providing for vintage snowmobile permits.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  The definition of "snowmobile" in section 7702 of

Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended

and the section is amended by adding definitions to read:

§ 7702.  Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter

shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the

meanings given to them in this section:

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"Snowmobile."  An engine-driven vehicle which is all of the

following:

(1)  Is designed to travel over snow or ice.

(2)  Has an endless belt track or tracks.

(3)  Is steered by a ski or skis.

(4)  Has an overall width of 48 inches or less.

The term does not include a farm tractor, construction

equipment, military vehicle, vehicle with inflatable tires or

machinery used strictly for the grooming of snowmobile trails.

The term includes vintage snowmobiles.

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"Vintage snowmobile."  A snowmobile that is at least 25 years

old and is not operated in this Commonwealth except at vintage

snowmobile events.

"Vintage snowmobile event."  A ride or rally intended for the

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participation by vintage snowmobiles on a designated trail, on a

specific date and with a specified beginning and end point. An

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organized ride or rally for owners and operators of vintage

snowmobiles, for which a permit has been issued under section

7718(a) (relating to vintage snowmobile permits) and carried and

exhibited in compliance with section 7718(b) and which meets all

of the following conditions:

(1)  It is open to the public and publicized as such.

(2)  It takes place on a specified date or dates and

within a specified start and end time.

(3)  It takes place on a designated trail with a

specified beginning and end point.

Section 2.  Section 7706(a)(1) of Title 75 is amended to

read:

§ 7706.  Restricted account.

(a)  Deposit and use of moneys.--

(1)  The department shall deposit the following into a

restricted account, which is hereby established:

(i)  all moneys received from the registration of and

issuance of certificates of title for snowmobiles and

ATV's and from the issuance of vintage snowmobile

permits;

(ii)  all revenue from the sale of any publications

or services relating to snowmobiles and ATV's; and

(iii)  all fines, penalties, fees and costs assessed

and collected as a result of enforcement activities

conducted by the department's law enforcement personnel

under this chapter.

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Section 3.  The heading of Subchapter B of Chapter 77 of

Title 75 is amended to read:

SUBCHAPTER B

CERTIFICATES OF TITLE [AND REGISTRATION], REGISTRATION AND

PERMITS

Section 4.  Section 7711.1(f) of Title 75 is amended by

adding a paragraph to read:

§ 7711.1.  Registration of snowmobile or ATV.

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(f)  Exemptions from registration.--Subsection (a) does not

apply if:

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(5)  The snowmobile is a vintage snowmobile and the owner

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thereof carries a valid vintage snowmobile permit.

Section 5.  Sections 7712.1(g), 7715.2(a) and 7716 of Title

75 are amended to read:

§ 7712.1.  Certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV.

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(g)  Registration without certificate of title prohibited.--

Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall not

issue a registration certificate or limited registration

certificate for a snowmobile or ATV or a vintage snowmobile

permit for a vintage snowmobile unless a certificate of title

has been issued by the department to the owner or an application

for a certificate of title has been delivered by the owner to

the department.

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§ 7715.2.  Fees.

(a)  Fees.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the

department shall collect the following fees:

(1)  Certificate of title, $22.50.

(2)  Expiration sticker, $20.

(2.1)  Vintage snowmobile permit, $10.

(3)  Dealer registration, $25.

(4)  Replacement, due to loss or damage, of registration

certificate, limited registration certificate, registration

decal, registration plate [or], expiration sticker or vintage

snowmobile permit, $5.

(5)  Transfer of registration pursuant to section 7711.1

(relating to registration of snowmobile or ATV), $5.

(6)  Recording the name of a secured party on a

certificate of title, $5.

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§ 7716.  Records.

The department shall maintain a record, which shall be made

available to all enforcement agencies, of:

(1)  The registration number for each snowmobile and ATV

for which a registration certificate or limited registration

certificate is issued.

(2)  The name and address of the owner of each snowmobile

and ATV for which a registration certificate or limited

registration certificate is issued.

(3)  The permit number for each vintage snowmobile for

which a vintage snowmobile permit is issued.

(4)  The name and address of the owner of each vintage

snowmobile for which a vintage snowmobile permit is issued.

Section 6.  Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:

§ 7718.  Vintage snowmobile permits.

(a)  Issuance of permits.--Upon receipt of an application

upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department which

shall contain information required by the department and which

shall be accompanied by the required fee and any other

information the department shall require, the department shall

issue to an owner of a vintage snowmobile a vintage snowmobile

permit containing a permit number.

(b)  Carrying and exhibiting permit.--Every permit shall, at

all times while the vehicle is being operated, be in the

possession of the person driving or in control of the vehicle or

carried in the vehicle and shall be exhibited on demand of a

police officer or authorized department employee.

(c)  Not transferable.--A vintage snowmobile permit is not

transferable to a successor owner or to another vehicle. On

transfer of ownership of a vintage snowmobile for which a

vintage snowmobile permit has been issued, the permit shall

become invalid.

(d)  Suspension or revocation.--The department may suspend or

revoke a vintage snowmobile permit upon conviction of the holder

of an offense under this chapter. A suspended or revoked vintage

snowmobile permit is invalid.

Section 7.  This act shall take effect in 30 days.