H.B. No. 0153

Agricultural exemption for motorcycles.

Sponsored By: Representative(s) Luthi and Semlek and Senator(s) Roberts

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; authorizing incidental operation of off-road recreational vehicles, as specified; and providing for an effective date.

1/16/2003 Bill Number Assigned

1/17/2003 H Received for Introduction

1/20/2003 H Introduced and Referred to H05

1/30/2003 H05 Recommended Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Brechtel, Diercks, Hageman, Harvey, Powers, Prosser and Semlek

Nays: Representative(s) Morgan and Slater

Ayes 7 Nays 2 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/30/2003 H Placed on General File

2/4/2003 H Passed CoW

2/5/2003 H Amendments Considered

HB0153H2001.01/AC (CORRECTED COPY) (DIVIDED AMENDMENT) ADOPTED

Page 2-line 9 Strike ";" insert ", except that vehicles specified in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II), when operated pursuant to this paragraph, shall:

(A) Wherever practicable, only be operated off the main-traveled portion of the roadway. Crossings of main-traveled roadways shall be made at right angles to the roadway or as nearly so as practicable, but in any case yielding the right-of-way to all traffic in the main-traveled roadway;

(B) If the operator is a minor, or if a minor is a rider, be operated with a helmet in accordance with W.S. 31-5-115(o);

(C) Be operated only by a person who possesses a valid driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement pursuant to W.S. 31-7-109(d)(vi).". HARVEY

HB0153H2001.02/FC (CORRECTED COPY) (DIVIDED AMENDMENT) ADOPTED

Page 2-line 9 Strike ";" insert ", except that vehicles specified in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II), when operated pursuant to this paragraph, shall:

(C) Not have an engine displacement larger than two hundred fifty (250) cubic centimeters; HARVEY

2/5/2003 H Passed 2nd Reading

2/6/2003 H Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Baker, Berger, Boswell, Brechtel, Buchanan, Bucholz, Childers, Cohee, Cooper, Diercks, Edwards, Esquibel, Gentile, Gilmore, Hageman, Harshman, Harvey, Hinckley, Iekel, Illoway, Jansen, Johnson, W., Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Latta, Law, Lockhart, Luthi, Martin, McMurtrey, McOmie, Meuli, Meyer, Miller, D., Morgan, Nicholas, Olsen, Osborn, Parady, Petersen, Powers, Prosser, Reese, Ross, Semlek, Simpson, Slater, Thompson, Tipton, Walsh, Warren, Wasserburger and Wostenberg.

Nays: Representative(s) Johnson, L. and Robinson.

Excused: Representative(s) Philp

Ayes 57 Nays 2 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/7/2003 S Received for Introduction

2/7/2003 S Introduced and Referred to S05

2/12/2003 S05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Barton, Cathcart, Northrup and Vasey

Nays: Senator(s) Geis

Ayes 4 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/12/2003 S Placed on General File

2/13/2003 S Amendments Considered

HB0153SS001/FE (TO ENGROSSED COPY) FAILED

Page 2-line 23 Delete "with a motorcycle" insert ".".

Page 2-line 24 Delete. GEIS, CHAIRMAN

2/13/2003 S Passed CoW

2/14/2003 S Passed 2nd Reading

2/18/2003 S Failed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Barrasso, Barton, Cathcart, Larson, Meier, Northrup, Roberts, Scott and Vasey.

Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Boggs, Burns, Caller, Case, Coe, Decaria, Devin, Erb, Goodenough, Hanes, Hawks, Hines, Job, Kunz, Massie, Mockler, Peck, Schiffer and Sessions.

Excused: Senator(s) Geis

Ayes 9 Nays 20 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0