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HOUSE BILL NO. 64 – Snowmobile, identification number

HOUSE BILL NO. 64

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H0064aa,aaS..................................................by MR. SPEAKER
             Requested by: Department of Parks and Recreation
SNOWMOBILES - Amends existing law to provide that an owner of a snowmobile
shall attach the identification number to the snowmobile in a manner as may
be prescribed by rules of the Department of Parks and Recreation; to revise
provisions relating to nonresident, noncommercial snowmobile owners; to
provide for nonresident snowmobile user certificates; and to allow the
requirements for the nonresident certificate to be waived by the Parks and
Recreation Board upon certain conditions.
                                                                        
01/06    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
    Rpt prt - to Transp
02/07    Rpt out - to Gen Ord
02/13    Ret'd to Transp
02/21    Rpt out - to Gen Ord
02/26    Rpt out amen - to engros
02/27    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
02/28    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/03    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 66-1-3
      AYES -- Andersen, Barraclough, Barrett, Bauer, Bedke, Bell, Bieter,
      Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Cannon, Clark, Collins, Crow,
      Deal, Denney, Douglas, Eberle, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge,
      Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Harwood, Henbest, Jaquet, Jones,
      Kellogg, Kulczyk, Lake, Langford, Langhorst, Martinez, McGeachin,
      McKague, Meyer, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Naccarato, Nielsen,
      Raybould, Ridinger, Ring, Roberts, Robison, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler,
      Schaefer, Shepherd, Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie,
      Snodgrass, Stevenson, Tilman, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Campbell
      Absent and excused -- Cuddy, Gagner, Ringo
    Floor Sponsor - Skippen
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/04    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Res/Env
03/13    Rpt out - to 14th Ord
03/21    Rpt out amen - to 1st rdg as amen
03/24    1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/25    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/26    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 32-0-3
      AYES -- Andreason, Bailey, Brandt, Burkett, Burtenshaw, Cameron,
      Compton, Darrington, Davis, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Ingram,
      Kennedy, Keough, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McKenzie,
      McWilliams, Noble, Noh, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Stegner,
      Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Bunderson, Calabretta, Sorensen
    Floor Sponsor - Kennedy
    Title apvd - to House
03/27    House concurred in Senate amens - to engros
03/28    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/31    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
04/01    3rd rdg  as amen- PASSED - 69-0-1
      AYES -- Andersen, Barraclough, Barrett, Bauer, Bedke, Bell, Bieter,
      Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Campbell, Cannon, Clark, Collins,
      Crow, Cuddy, Deal, Denney, Douglas, Eberle, Edmunson, Ellsworth,
      Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Gagner, Garrett, Harwood, Henbest,
      Jaquet, Jones, Kellogg, Kulczyk, Lake, Langford, Langhorst, Martinez,
      McGeachin, McKague, Meyer, Miller, Moyle, Naccarato, Nielsen,
      Raybould, Ridinger, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Robison, Rydalch, Sali,
      Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd, Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24),
      Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Tilman, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr.
      Speaker.
      NAYS -- None
      Absent and excused -- Mitchell
    Floor Sponsor - Skippen
    Title apvd - to enrol
04/02    Rpt enrol - Sp signed
04/03    Pres signed
04/04    To Governor
04/08    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 258
         Effective: 07/01/03

Bill Text


                                                                        
  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-seventh Legislature                 First Regular Session - 2003
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                                     HOUSE BILL NO. 64
                                                                        
                                       BY MR. SPEAKER
                      Requested by: Department of Parks and Recreation
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO SNOWMOBILES; AMENDING SECTION 67-7103, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT
  3        AN OWNER OF A SNOWMOBILE SHALL ATTACH TO THE SNOWMOBILE THE IDENTIFICATION
  4        NUMBER IN A MANNER AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY RULES OF  THE  DEPARTMENT;  AND
  5        AMENDING  SECTION  67-7104, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE APPLICATION OF THE NUM-
  6        BERING REQUIREMENT TO A NONRESIDENT, NONCOMMERCIAL OWNER OF  A  SNOWMOBILE
  7        AND TO ALLOW THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NONRESIDENT CERTIFICATE TO BE WAIVED
  8        BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
                                                                        
  9    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 10        SECTION  1.  That  Section 67-7103, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
 11    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 12        67-7103.  APPLICATION FOR NUMBER -- ATTACHMENT OF NUMBER -- CERTIFICATE --
 13    APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE -- TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE FEE -- TEM-
 14    PORARY NUMBER -- FEES. (1) On or before November 1 of each year the  owner  of
 15    each snowmobile requiring numbering by the state of Idaho shall file an appli-
 16    cation for number with the department on forms approved by it. The application
 17    shall  be  signed by the owner and shall, except as provided in subsection (7)
 18    of this section, be accompanied by a fee  of  twenty  dollars  ($20.00).  Upon
 19    receipt  of the application the department shall issue to the applicant a cer-
 20    tificate of number stating the number assigned to the snowmobile and the  name
 21    and address of the owner. The owner shall paint on or attach to the snowmobile
 22    the  identification  number  in  a manner as may be prescribed by rules of the
 23    department. The number shall be located on the right  and  left  side  of  the
 24    cowling  of  the snowmobile and shall be completely visible and shall be main-
 25    tained in legible condition. The certificate of number shall  be  pocket  size
 26    and shall be available at all times for inspection on the snowmobile for which
 27    issued, wherever the snowmobile is in operation.
 28        (2)  The  department  may  issue any certificate of number directly or may
 29    authorize any persons to act as vendor for the issuance. In the event a person
 30    accepts the authorization, he may be assigned a block of numbers and  certifi-
 31    cates  which upon issue, in conformity with this chapter and with any rules of
 32    the department, shall be valid as if issued directly by the department.
 33        (3)  All records of the department made or kept pursuant to  this  section
 34    shall be public records.
 35        (4)  Each  snowmobile  must be registered before it leaves the premises at
 36    the time of sale from any retail snowmobile dealer.
 37        (5)  The purchaser of a snowmobile shall, within fifteen (15) days immedi-
 38    ately after acquisition, make application to the department  for  transfer  to
 39    him  of  the  certificate of number issued to the snowmobile, giving his name,
 40    address and the number of the snowmobile and shall at the same time pay to the
 41    department a fee of three dollars ($3.00). Upon receipt of the application and
 42    fee, the department shall transfer the certificate of number  issued  for  the
 43    snowmobile  to the new owner or owners. Unless the application is made and fee
                                                                        
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  1    paid within fifteen (15) days, the snowmobile shall be considered to be  with-
  2    out a certificate of number and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate
  3    that snowmobile until the certificate is issued.
  4        (6)  No  number  other  than the number issued to a snowmobile pursuant to
  5    this chapter shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on the snowmo-
  6    bile, except a temporary number may be attached to identify a  snowmobile  for
  7    the purpose of racing or other sporting events.
  8        (7)  Resident  and  nonresident owners of snowmobiles used for rental pur-
  9    poses shall purchase certificates of number for fifty dollars ($50.00) and the
 10    certificates of number shall be displayed on the machine at all times.
                                                                        
 11        SECTION 2.  That Section 67-7104, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 12    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 13        67-7104.  NONRESIDENT.  (1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
 14    to a nonresident, noncommercial owner who has of a snowmobile. which  is  cur-
 15    rently  numbered  or licensed by his resident state or province, provided that
 16    the resident state or province does not charge a  snowmobiling  fee  to  Idaho
 17    residents.  If  a nonresident operates a snowmobile in this state for a period
 18    in excess of fifteen (15) consecutive days, tThe owner shall be liable for and
 19    shall pay to the director or his agent the fee as provided in section 67-7103,
 20    Idaho Code.
 21        (2)  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection  (1)  of  this  section,
 22    aAll  nonresident operators of snowmobiles used in Idaho shall comply with one
 23    (1) of the following requirements:
 24        (a)  The snowmobile shall be registered in Idaho and  the  certificate  of
 25        number shall be displayed in the manner provided in section 67-7103, Idaho
 26        Code; or
 27        (b)  The  nonresident  shall obtain a nonresident snowmobile user certifi-
 28        cate upon payment of twenty dollars ($20.00) and the certificate of number
 29        shall be displayed in the same manner  as  provided  in  section  67-7103,
 30        Idaho  Code. Such certificates shall be valid beginning November 1 through
 31        October 31 of the following year. Issuance and administration of  nonresi-
 32        dent snowmobile user certificates shall be conducted in the same manner as
 33        provided in section 67-7103, Idaho Code, for numbering of snowmobiles.
 34        (3)  For  purposes  of  this section, "nonresident" shall be as defined in
 35    section 36-202, Idaho Code.
 36        (4)  Requirements for the nonresident certificate may  be  waived  by  the
 37    board,  in accordance with all affected entities, on specific trails where the
 38    snowmobile trail grooming is solely supported by means other than Idaho regis-
 39    trations.

Amendment


                                                                        
                                                                        
  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-seventh Legislature                 First Regular Session - 2003
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                     Moved by    Skippen             
                                                                        
                                                     Seconded by Cuddy               
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                               HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 64
                                                                        
                                                                        
  1                                AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2
  2        On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 36 through 39 and insert:
  3        "(4)  In the absence of a bona fide  program  in  the  area  or  upon  the
  4    request  of  the bona fide county snowmobile advisory committee of the nearest
  5    affected county in Idaho, the requirements for the nonresident certificate may
  6    be waived by the park and recreation board on specific trails where the  snow-
  7    mobile trail grooming is solely supported by a state other than Idaho.".
                                                     Moved by    Kennedy             
                                                                        
                                                     Seconded by Burtenshaw          
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                       IN THE SENATE
                        SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 64, As Amended
                                                                        
                                                                        
  8                                AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2
  9        On page 2 of the engrossed bill, delete lines 13 through 40 and insert:
 10        "67-7104.  NONRESIDENT  SNOWMOBILE USER CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. (1) The pro-
 11    visions of this chapter shall not apply to owner of a nonresident,  noncommer-
 12    cial owner who has a snowmobile which is currently numbered or licensed by his
 13    resident shall not be required to comply with the registration requirements of
 14    the  state  or province, provided that the resident state or province does not
 15    charge a snowmobiling fee to of Idaho, residents. If but shall be required  to
 16    obtain  a  nonresident  operates  a  snowmobile  in this state for a period in
 17    excess of fifteen (15) consecutive days, the owner shall  be  liable  for  and
 18    shall pay to the director or his agent the fee as provided in section 67-7103,
 19    Idaho Code.
 20        (2)  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, all
 21    nonresident  operators  of snowmobiles used in Idaho shall comply with one (1)
 22    of the following requirements:
 23        (a)  The snowmobile shall be registered in Idaho and  the  certificate  of
 24        number shall be displayed in the manner provided in section 67-7103, Idaho
 25        Code; or
 26        (b)  The  nonresident  shall obtain a nonresident snowmobile user certifi-
 27        cate. A fee upon payment of twenty  dollars  ($20.00)  and  the  shall  be
 28        imposed for the issuance of a nonresident snowmobile user certificate. The
 29        certificate of number shall be displayed in the same manner as provided in
 30        section  67-7103,  Idaho  Code. Such certificates shall be valid beginning
 31        November 1 through October 31 of the following year. Issuance and adminis-
 32        tration of nonresident snowmobile user certificates shall be conducted  in
 33        the  same manner as provided in section 67-7103, Idaho Code, for numbering
 34        of snowmobiles.
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  1        (31)  For purposes of this section, "nonresident" shall be as  defined  in
  2    section 36-202, Idaho Code.
  3        (2)  In the absence of a bona fide program in the area or upon the request
  4    of  the bona fide county snowmobile advisory committee of the nearest affected
  5    county in Idaho, the requirements  for  the  nonresident  certificate  may  be
  6    waived  by the parks and recreation board on specific trails where the snowmo-
  7    bile trail grooming is solely supported by a state other than Idaho.".
                                                                        
  8                                 CORRECTIONS TO TITLE
  9        On page 1, in line 5, delete "PROVIDE APPLICATION  OF  THE  NUM-";  delete
 10    line  6, and insert: "REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO NONRESIDENT, NONCOMMERCIAL
 11    SNOWMOBILE OWNERS, TO PROVIDE FOR NONRESIDENT SNOWMOBILE USER CERTIFICATES".

Engrossed Bill (Original Bill with Amendment(s) Incorporated)


                                                                        
  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-seventh Legislature                 First Regular Session - 2003
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                               HOUSE BILL NO. 64, As Amended
                                                                        
                                       BY MR. SPEAKER
                      Requested by: Department of Parks and Recreation
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO SNOWMOBILES; AMENDING SECTION 67-7103, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT
  3        AN OWNER OF A SNOWMOBILE SHALL ATTACH TO THE SNOWMOBILE THE IDENTIFICATION
  4        NUMBER IN A MANNER AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY RULES OF  THE  DEPARTMENT;  AND
  5        AMENDING  SECTION  67-7104, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE APPLICATION OF THE NUM-
  6        BERING REQUIREMENT TO A NONRESIDENT, NONCOMMERCIAL OWNER OF  A  SNOWMOBILE
  7        AND TO ALLOW THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NONRESIDENT CERTIFICATE TO BE WAIVED
  8        BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
                                                                        
  9    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 10        SECTION  1.  That  Section 67-7103, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
 11    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 12        67-7103.  APPLICATION FOR NUMBER -- ATTACHMENT OF NUMBER -- CERTIFICATE --
 13    APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE -- TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE FEE -- TEM-
 14    PORARY NUMBER -- FEES. (1) On or before November 1 of each year the  owner  of
 15    each snowmobile requiring numbering by the state of Idaho shall file an appli-
 16    cation for number with the department on forms approved by it. The application
 17    shall  be  signed by the owner and shall, except as provided in subsection (7)
 18    of this section, be accompanied by a fee  of  twenty  dollars  ($20.00).  Upon
 19    receipt  of the application the department shall issue to the applicant a cer-
 20    tificate of number stating the number assigned to the snowmobile and the  name
 21    and address of the owner. The owner shall paint on or attach to the snowmobile
 22    the  identification  number  in  a manner as may be prescribed by rules of the
 23    department. The number shall be located on the right  and  left  side  of  the
 24    cowling  of  the snowmobile and shall be completely visible and shall be main-
 25    tained in legible condition. The certificate of number shall  be  pocket  size
 26    and shall be available at all times for inspection on the snowmobile for which
 27    issued, wherever the snowmobile is in operation.
 28        (2)  The  department  may  issue any certificate of number directly or may
 29    authorize any persons to act as vendor for the issuance. In the event a person
 30    accepts the authorization, he may be assigned a block of numbers and  certifi-
 31    cates  which upon issue, in conformity with this chapter and with any rules of
 32    the department, shall be valid as if issued directly by the department.
 33        (3)  All records of the department made or kept pursuant to  this  section
 34    shall be public records.
 35        (4)  Each  snowmobile  must be registered before it leaves the premises at
 36    the time of sale from any retail snowmobile dealer.
 37        (5)  The purchaser of a snowmobile shall, within fifteen (15) days immedi-
 38    ately after acquisition, make application to the department  for  transfer  to
 39    him  of  the  certificate of number issued to the snowmobile, giving his name,
 40    address and the number of the snowmobile and shall at the same time pay to the
 41    department a fee of three dollars ($3.00). Upon receipt of the application and
 42    fee, the department shall transfer the certificate of number  issued  for  the
 43    snowmobile  to the new owner or owners. Unless the application is made and fee
                                                                        
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  1    paid within fifteen (15) days, the snowmobile shall be considered to be  with-
  2    out a certificate of number and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate
  3    that snowmobile until the certificate is issued.
  4        (6)  No  number  other  than the number issued to a snowmobile pursuant to
  5    this chapter shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on the snowmo-
  6    bile, except a temporary number may be attached to identify a  snowmobile  for
  7    the purpose of racing or other sporting events.
  8        (7)  Resident  and  nonresident owners of snowmobiles used for rental pur-
  9    poses shall purchase certificates of number for fifty dollars ($50.00) and the
 10    certificates of number shall be displayed on the machine at all times.
                                                                        
 11        SECTION 2.  That Section 67-7104, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 12    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 13        67-7104.  NONRESIDENT.  (1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
 14    to a nonresident, noncommercial owner who has of a snowmobile. which  is  cur-
 15    rently  numbered  or licensed by his resident state or province, provided that
 16    the resident state or province does not charge a  snowmobiling  fee  to  Idaho
 17    residents.  If  a nonresident operates a snowmobile in this state for a period
 18    in excess of fifteen (15) consecutive days, tThe owner shall be liable for and
 19    shall pay to the director or his agent the fee as provided in section 67-7103,
 20    Idaho Code.
 21        (2)  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection  (1)  of  this  section,
 22    aAll  nonresident operators of snowmobiles used in Idaho shall comply with one
 23    (1) of the following requirements:
 24        (a)  The snowmobile shall be registered in Idaho and  the  certificate  of
 25        number shall be displayed in the manner provided in section 67-7103, Idaho
 26        Code; or
 27        (b)  The  nonresident  shall obtain a nonresident snowmobile user certifi-
 28        cate upon payment of twenty dollars ($20.00) and the certificate of number
 29        shall be displayed in the same manner  as  provided  in  section  67-7103,
 30        Idaho  Code. Such certificates shall be valid beginning November 1 through
 31        October 31 of the following year. Issuance and administration of  nonresi-
 32        dent snowmobile user certificates shall be conducted in the same manner as
 33        provided in section 67-7103, Idaho Code, for numbering of snowmobiles.
 34        (3)  For  purposes  of  this section, "nonresident" shall be as defined in
 35    section 36-202, Idaho Code.
 36        (4)  In the absence of a bona fide program in the area or upon the request
 37    of the bona fide county snowmobile advisory committee of the nearest  affected
 38    county  in  Idaho,  the  requirements  for  the nonresident certificate may be
 39    waived by the park and recreation board on specific trails where  the  snowmo-
 40    bile trail grooming is solely supported by a state other than Idaho.
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                  HOUSE BILL NO. 64, As Amended, As Amended in the Senate
                                                                        
                                       BY MR. SPEAKER
                      Requested by: Department of Parks and Recreation
                                                                        
 41                                        AN ACT
 42    RELATING TO SNOWMOBILES; AMENDING SECTION 67-7103, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT
 43        AN OWNER OF A SNOWMOBILE SHALL ATTACH TO THE SNOWMOBILE THE IDENTIFICATION
 44        NUMBER  IN  A  MANNER AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT; AND
 45        AMENDING SECTION 67-7104, IDAHO CODE, TO  REVISE  PROVISIONS  RELATING  TO
 46        NONRESIDENT,  NONCOMMERCIAL  SNOWMOBILE OWNERS, TO PROVIDE FOR NONRESIDENT
                                                                        
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  1        SNOWMOBILE USER CERTIFICATES AND TO ALLOW THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NONRES-
  2        IDENT CERTIFICATE TO BE WAIVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD UPON CER-
  3        TAIN CONDITIONS.
                                                                        
  4    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
  5        SECTION 3.  That Section 67-7103, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
  6    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
  7        67-7103.  APPLICATION FOR NUMBER -- ATTACHMENT OF NUMBER -- CERTIFICATE --
  8    APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE -- TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE FEE -- TEM-
  9    PORARY  NUMBER  -- FEES. (1) On or before November 1 of each year the owner of
 10    each snowmobile requiring numbering by the state of Idaho shall file an appli-
 11    cation for number with the department on forms approved by it. The application
 12    shall be signed by the owner and shall, except as provided in  subsection  (7)
 13    of  this  section,  be  accompanied  by a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00). Upon
 14    receipt of the application the department shall issue to the applicant a  cer-
 15    tificate  of number stating the number assigned to the snowmobile and the name
 16    and address of the owner. The owner shall paint on or attach to the snowmobile
 17    the identification number in a manner as may be prescribed  by  rules  of  the
 18    department.  The  number  shall  be  located on the right and left side of the
 19    cowling of the snowmobile and shall be completely visible and shall  be  main-
 20    tained  in  legible  condition. The certificate of number shall be pocket size
 21    and shall be available at all times for inspection on the snowmobile for which
 22    issued, wherever the snowmobile is in operation.
 23        (2)  The department may issue any certificate of number  directly  or  may
 24    authorize any persons to act as vendor for the issuance. In the event a person
 25    accepts  the authorization, he may be assigned a block of numbers and certifi-
 26    cates which upon issue, in conformity with this chapter and with any rules  of
 27    the department, shall be valid as if issued directly by the department.
 28        (3)  All  records  of the department made or kept pursuant to this section
 29    shall be public records.
 30        (4)  Each snowmobile must be registered before it leaves the  premises  at
 31    the time of sale from any retail snowmobile dealer.
 32        (5)  The purchaser of a snowmobile shall, within fifteen (15) days immedi-
 33    ately  after  acquisition,  make application to the department for transfer to
 34    him of the certificate of number issued to the snowmobile,  giving  his  name,
 35    address and the number of the snowmobile and shall at the same time pay to the
 36    department a fee of three dollars ($3.00). Upon receipt of the application and
 37    fee,  the  department  shall transfer the certificate of number issued for the
 38    snowmobile to the new owner or owners. Unless the application is made and  fee
 39    paid  within fifteen (15) days, the snowmobile shall be considered to be with-
 40    out a certificate of number and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate
 41    that snowmobile until the certificate is issued.
 42        (6)  No number other than the number issued to a  snowmobile  pursuant  to
 43    this chapter shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on the snowmo-
 44    bile,  except  a temporary number may be attached to identify a snowmobile for
 45    the purpose of racing or other sporting events.
 46        (7)  Resident and nonresident owners of snowmobiles used for  rental  pur-
 47    poses shall purchase certificates of number for fifty dollars ($50.00) and the
 48    certificates of number shall be displayed on the machine at all times.
                                                                        
 49        SECTION  4.  That  Section 67-7104, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
 50    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
                                           4
                                                                        
  1        67-7104.  NONRESIDENT SNOWMOBILE USER CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. (1) The provi-
  2    sions of this chapter shall not apply to owner of a nonresident, noncommercial
  3    owner who has a snowmobile which is currently numbered or licensed by his res-
  4    ident shall not be required to comply with the  registration  requirements  of
  5    the  state  or province, provided that the resident state or province does not
  6    charge a snowmobiling fee to of Idaho, residents. If but shall be required  to
  7    obtain  a  nonresident  operates  a  snowmobile  in this state for a period in
  8    excess of fifteen (15) consecutive days, the owner shall  be  liable  for  and
  9    shall pay to the director or his agent the fee as provided in section 67-7103,
 10    Idaho Code.
 11        (2)  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, all
 12    nonresident  operators  of snowmobiles used in Idaho shall comply with one (1)
 13    of the following requirements:
 14        (a)  The snowmobile shall be registered in Idaho and  the  certificate  of
 15        number shall be displayed in the manner provided in section 67-7103, Idaho
 16        Code; or
 17        (b)  The  nonresident  shall obtain a nonresident snowmobile user certifi-
 18        cate. A fee upon payment of twenty  dollars  ($20.00)  and  the  shall  be
 19        imposed for the issuance of a nonresident snowmobile user certificate. The
 20        certificate of number shall be displayed in the same manner as provided in
 21        section  67-7103,  Idaho  Code. Such certificates shall be valid beginning
 22        November 1 through October 31 of the following year. Issuance and adminis-
 23        tration of nonresident snowmobile user certificates shall be conducted  in
 24        the  same manner as provided in section 67-7103, Idaho Code, for numbering
 25        of snowmobiles.
 26        (31)  For purposes of this section, "nonresident" shall be as  defined  in
 27    section 36-202, Idaho Code.
 28        (2)  In the absence of a bona fide program in the area or upon the request
 29    of  the bona fide county snowmobile advisory committee of the nearest affected
 30    county in Idaho, the requirements  for  the  nonresident  certificate  may  be
 31    waived  by the parks and recreation board on specific trails where the snowmo-
 32    bile trail grooming is solely supported by a state other than Idaho.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


                     STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

                            RS 12340C1

This legislation amends Sec. 67-7103 to clarify that a snowmobile
identification number shall be attached to the snowmobile in a
manner as prescribed by rules of the department, and also amends
Sec. 67-7104 to provide the IDPR Director authority to approve
exemptions to the general rule requiring non-resident snowmobilers
to purchase a non-resident snowmobile user certificate to operate
within the boundaries of the state.  With this amendment, the state
can, by agreement, exempt snowmobilers who operate on snowmobile
trails groomed and operated by a neighboring state that cross into
Idaho, but receive no financial support from Idaho to operate on
these trails, without purchasing the required non-resident
certificate.


                         FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact from this change in statute. 





CONTACT
Name:        Rick Collignon
Agency:      Parks and Recreation, Dept. of
Phone:       208-334-4199

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