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This bill establishes a snowmobile educational safety program and creates a Recreational Trail Land Acquisition Trust Fund to support public snow vehicle recreational trails. Key provisions include requiring individuals born after July 1, 1999, aged 12 and older, to complete a director-approved snowmobile safety education program to operate a snowmobile, with exceptions for those operating on private land or under direct supervision, and it also allows younger children to operate snowmobiles under specific age and supervision conditions. The bill also mandates a $5 or $10 trail land acquisition stamp fee with snowmobile registration, with proceeds going to the new trust fund, and requires snowmobiles operated on public property to display a membership trail decal from an approved club. Additionally, it defines "Director" as the director of law enforcement and "Office of Law Enforcement" as the Massachusetts Environmental Police, and imposes fines for operating wheeled motor vehicles on designated snowmobile trails. The bill also includes provisions for the appointment of an additional member to a council, outlines the establishment and administration of the safety program, and sets effective dates and grace periods for certain requirements.