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MA S2281

MA S2281
Promoting snowmobiling sustainability


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Introduced
07/01/2019
In Committee
07/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote snowmobiling sustainability; and of Smitty Pignatelli relative to promoting snowmobiling sustainability,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2281).

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the sustainability of snowmobiling in Massachusetts. It makes several changes to existing laws, including increasing the membership of the Snowmobile Recreation Vehicle Advisory Board, requiring at least one member to be a resident of certain counties, and adding the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts as a member. The bill also establishes an annual "free snowmobile weekend" where non-residents can operate snowmobiles on public and private lands without a Massachusetts registration and trail pass. Additionally, the bill prohibits the operation of motor vehicles on designated snowmobile trails and requires the state to establish a policy for snowmobile use on recreational trails during periods of sufficient snow cover.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/01/2019)

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