Bill > S503

This bill aims to promote the sustainability of snowmobiling in Massachusetts. It makes several key changes: 1) It increases the membership of the Snowmobile and Recreational Vehicle Advisory Board from 11 to 13 members, with at least one member being a resident of certain counties; 2) It adds the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts as a member of the advisory board; 3) It increases the number of members appointed by the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts from 2 to 4; 4) It includes "recreational snowmobiling" as a recognized use under the state's current use taxation law; 5) It establishes an annual "free snowmobile weekend" where non-residents can operate snowmobiles on public and private trails without requiring a Massachusetts registration; and 6) It prohibits the operation of motor vehicles on designated snowmobile trails, with certain exceptions.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S503