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SB 74

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  • 1 Bill Summary
  • 2 Bill Text
  • 3 Bill Actions
  • 4 Bill Votes
  • 5 Bill Documents

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Arthur Orr
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-road vehicles, registration with Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, width and weight restrictions increased, Sec. 32-12A-1 am'd.
Description

Relating to all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-highway vehicles; to amend Section 32-12A-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the authorized width and weight of the vehicles.

Subjects
Motor Vehicles

Bill Text

Note: Bills that change current law do not show the amended text correctly below. Please view Original PDF to see amended sections: SB 74 - Enrolled - PDF

Relating to all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-highway vehicles; to amend Section 32-12A-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the authorized width and weight of the vehicles

Section 1

Section 32-12A-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§32-12A-1. "For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "(1) ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV). Every motor vehicle inches or less in width, having a dry weight of 1,200 1,500 pounds or less, designed to travel on three or more non-highway tires, and manufactured for off-road use by a single operator or by an operator and not more than one passenger as provided by the manufacturer. "(2) OFF-ROAD VEHICLE. Any motorized vehicle not designed for use on a highway and capable of cross-country travel on land, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain. The term includes any all-terrain vehicle and recreational off-highway vehicle. The term excludes any golf SB74 cart; any vehicle used for military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement purposes; any motorboat; any vehicles used exclusively on airport property; all farm machinery, farm tractors, and other self-propelled equipment for harvesting and transportation of forest products, for clearing land for planting, for utility services and maintenance, for earth moving, construction, or mining; and self-propelled lawnmowers, snowblowers, and garden or lawn tractors while such vehicles are being used exclusively for their designed purposes. The term does not include any motor vehicle for which a certificate of title is required by Chapter 8. "(3) RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE. Any off-road vehicle 72 80 inches or less in width, having a dry weight of 2,000 2,500 pounds or less, designed and manufactured to travel on four or more non-highway tires for off-road use by an operator and the number of passengers as provided by the manufacturer. "(4) SECRETARY. The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency."

Section 2

This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. SB74 President and Presiding Officer of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives SB74 Senate 02-APR-19 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate, as amended. Patrick Harris, Secretary. House of Representatives Passed: 25-APR-19 By: Senator Orr

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
April 30, 2019 S Assigned Act No. 2019-104.
April 30, 2019 H Signature Requested
April 30, 2019 S Enrolled
April 25, 2019 S Passed Second House
April 25, 2019 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 369
April 25, 2019 H Third Reading Passed
April 11, 2019 H Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
April 3, 2019 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
April 3, 2019 S Engrossed
April 2, 2019 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 73
April 2, 2019 S Orr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 72
April 2, 2019 S Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered
April 2, 2019 S Third Reading Passed
March 19, 2019 S Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
March 5, 2019 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-04-25
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-04-02
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Orr motion to Adopt
2019-04-02
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

Document Type Document Location
Bill Text http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/SB74-enr.pdf
Bill Text http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/SB74-eng.pdf
Bill Text http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/SB74-int.pdf
Bill Amendments http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/197851-2.pdf

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