Revision: Jan. 16, 2019, 9:01 a.m.
HB 630-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2019 SESSION
19-0721
04/08
HOUSE BILL 630-FN
AN ACT increasing certain fines for OHRV and snowmobile operation violations.
SPONSORS: Rep. Moynihan, Coos 2; Rep. L'Heureux, Hills. 21
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill increases fines for certain OHRV and snowmobile violations.
This bill is a request of the fish and game department.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0721
04/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT increasing certain fines for OHRV and snowmobile operation violations.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Uniform Fine Schedule Changes; Certain Fish and Game Violations. Pursuant to RSA 502-A:19-b, V, the portion of the title XVIII uniform fine schedule for OHRV and snowmobile offenses set forth in this section shall be as follows:
OHRV VIOLATIONS
1. RSA 215-A:6, III, unreasonable speed:
1-24 mph over prima facie speed limit $124
25 mph or more over prima facie speed limit $248
2. RSA 215-A:14, I(e), required equipment mufflers and exhaust system $248
3. RSA 215-A:21, II, operation of unregistered OHRV $248
4. RSA 215-A:29, XI, operating OHRV on another's property without permission $248
SNOWMOBILE VIOLATIONS
5. RSA 215-C:8, III, unreasonable speed:
1-24 mph over proma facie speed limit $124
25 mph or more over prima facie speed limit $248
6. RSA 215-C:28, sound levels/exhaust $248
7. RSA 215-C:30, I, required equipment (modified exhaust) $248
8. RSA 215-C:36, II, operation of unregistered snowmobile $248
9. RSA 215-C:49, XIII, operating snowmobile on another's property without permission $248
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.
19-0721
1/11/19
HB 630-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT increasing certain fines for OHRV and snowmobile operation violations.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $112,436 | $112,436 | $112,436 | $112,436 |
Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Funding Source: | [ ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Other - Multiple (See Methodology) | |||
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill increase fines for certain off-highway recreational vehicle (OHRV) and snowmobile violations. Using the average violations in 2017-2018 provided by the Fish and Game Department, the estimated increase in revenue to the Fish and Game Fund is $90,674 for FY 2020 and each year thereafter. The estimated net fine increase by violation type is as follows:
Offense | Average # of Cases | Current Revenue | New Fine Revenue | Net Increase in Revenue |
OHRV Violations | ||||
RSA 215-A:6, III (1-24 mph over speed limit) | 45* | $70 Fine X 45 = $3,150 | $124 Fine X 45 = $5,580 | $2,430 |
11 | $70 Fine X 11 = $770 | $248 Fine X 11 = $2,728 | $1,958 | |
123 | $120 Fine X 123 = $14,760 | $248 Fine X 123 = $30,504 | $15,744 | |
144 | $70 Fine X 144 = $10,080 | $248 Fine X 144 = $35,712 | $25,632 | |
Snowmobile Violations | ||||
RSA 215-C:8 (1-24 mph over speed limit) | 175* | $70 Fine X 175 = $12,250 | $124 Fine X 175 = $21,700 | $9,450 |
163 | $120 Fine X 163 = $19,560 | $248 Fine X 163 = $40,424 | $20,864 | |
89 | $120 Fine X 89 = $10,680 | $248 Fine X 89 = $22,072 | $11,392 | |
18 | $70 Fine X 18 = $1,260 | $248 Fine X 18 = $4,464 | $3,204 | |
Total Increase in Fines | $90,674 | |||
*Assumes all cases of speeding are between 1 mph to 24 mph over the speed limit, since the Department does not have data to track violations by speed. | ||||
In addition to the increased revenue to the Fish and Game Fund, a penalty assessment of 24% would be imposed on those violators which would produce an estimated additional $21,762 to the following funds: $14,515 to the general fund, $3,627 to the victims’ assistance fund, and $3,627 to the judicial branch information technology fund.
Althought some minor revisions will be made to state processes, it is anticipated that this bill will not have a significant impact on state expenditures.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Fish And Game Department