SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 4332 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Steven Johnson
House Committee: Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation
Senate Committee: Natural Resources
CONTENT
The bill would amend Part 811 (Off-Road Recreation Vehicles) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to specify that the license for a two-wheel off-road recreation vehicle (ORV) would have to be centered on the exposed surface of the rear fender or located at a visible place facing forward on a front suspension fork.
Section 81116 of the Act specifies that before a vehicle requiring an ORV license is operated, the owner must ensure that a license is attached permanently to the vehicle in the manner prescribed by and in the location designated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). (Under R 257.1691 of the Michigan Administrative Code, a license for a two-wheel ORV must be centered on the exposed surface of the rear fender. On a three- or four-wheel ORV, it must be attached and visible on a flat metal surface, bumper, or plate attached to the rear of the vehicle. A person who violates Section 81116 is responsible for a State civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of up to $500.)
Under the bill, the license for a two-wheel ORV would have to be attached either centered on the exposed surface of the rear fender or located at a visible place facing forward on a front suspension fork.
MCL 324.81116 Legislative Analyst: Eleni Lionas
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.