Revision: April 27, 2012, midnight
SB 366-FN – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
02/15/12 0712s
25Apr2012… 1480h
2012 SESSION
10/01
SENATE BILL 366-FN
AN ACT relative to use of certain OHRVs on snowmobile trails.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Rappaport, Coos 1; Rep. Theberge, Coos 4; Rep. M. Tremblay, Coos 4
This bill provides for a snowmobile endorsement for OHRVs which use tracks, cleats, or skis.
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02/15/12 0712s
25Apr2012… 1480h
12-2961
10/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT relative to use of certain OHRVs on snowmobile trails.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Snowmobiles. Amend RSA 215-C:36 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraph:
XII. A properly registered OHRV under RSA 215-A:21 at the fees provided in RSA 215-A:23, that has had the wheels or tires removed and replaced with tracks, cleats, skis, or a combination thereof, and complies with the restrictions set forth in RSA 215-C:1, XV, and has procured and affixed a snowmobile endorsement sticker as provided in RSA 215-C:39, I-a, shall be authorized to operate as a snowmobile as prescribed in this chapter.
2 New Paragraph; Snowmobile Endorsement Fee. Amend RSA 215-C:39 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. Snowmobile endorsement -- $16.00 for each OHRV in compliance with RSA 215-C:36, XII upon presentation of a valid driver's license issued to a person 18 years of age or older. The endorsement shall not be transferable. From each fee collected pursuant to this paragraph:
(a) The first $9.12 shall be appropriated to the department of resources and economic development for administration of the bureau's grant-in-aid program pursuant to paragraph VII.
(b) From the balance, $3.44 shall be appropriated to the department of resources and economic development for administration of the bureau for the purposes listed in paragraph VIII, and $3.44 shall be appropriated to the department of fish and game for the purposes listed in paragraph IX.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2012.
LBAO
12-2961
Amended 03/06/12
SB 366 FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to use of certain OHRVs on snowmobile trails.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Department of Resources and Economic Development and the Fish and Game Department state this bill, as amended by the Senate (Amendment #2012-0712s), will decrease state restricted expenditures by $148,132, and increase state restricted expenditures by $43,264 in FY 2013 and each year thereafter. There is no fiscal impact on county and local revenue and expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
The Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED) and the Fish and Game Department state this bill will no longer require residents in Maine and Vermont to register their snowmobiles and OHRVs in New Hampshire. DRED and the Fish and Game Department state this bill will decrease the number of snowmobile and OHRV registrations by 1,645, based on the number of FY 2011 out of state registrations. The decrease in registrations will impact revenue to the search and rescue fund; decrease funds used for trails equipment and maintenance grants; and decrease funds for law enforcement and safety education.
Nonresident Registration Types |
Number of Registrations |
Total Fee |
Portion of Fee to Trails Bureau (DRED) |
Portion of Fee to Fish and Game |
Non-club member snowmobile registration |
152 |
$110.00 |
$94.20 |
$15.80 |
Club member snowmobile registration |
1,074 |
$80.00 |
$64.20 |
$15.80 |
Other OHRV registration |
383 |
$70.00 |
$39.10 |
$30.90 |
Trail bike registration |
36 |
$61.00 |
$30.10 |
$30.90 |
Revenue to DRED will decrease by $99,328 and revenue to the Fish and Game Department will decrease by $32,318. $1 from each registration will no longer be deposited to the search and rescue fund, resulting in a decrease to the fund of $1,645. Additionally, DRED and the Fish and Game Department state gas tax reimbursement will decrease by $14,841, based on the assumption of $9 of gas tax reimbursement for each registration. The total revenue loss is estimated at $148,132 each year.
DRED also estimates that expenditures will increase for trail maintenance related to an increased volume of vehicles using the trails. DRED estimates it costs $26.30 per vehicle for grooming and estimates an additional 1,645 vehicles will use the trails resulting in an increased cost to groom trails of $43,264 each year (1,645 vehicles * $26.30 per vehicle for grooming).