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MN HF917

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dan Schoen

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "snowmobile" to specify vehicles originally manufactured and designed for snow/ice travel, and excludes all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, off-road vehicles, mini trucks, utility task vehicles, and other off-road vehicles equipped with aftermarket ski and track configurations

  • Prohibits tampering with, adjusting, altering, or disconnecting snowmobile odometers with intent to defraud, matching existing prohibitions for motor vehicles

  • Prohibits operating a snowmobile on public lands or waters with intent to defraud when knowing the odometer is disconnected or nonfunctional

  • Prohibits advertising, selling, using, or installing devices on snowmobiles that cause odometers to register false mileage

  • Requires disclosure of true mileage or unknown mileage status when selling or transferring snowmobiles, with written notice requirements for odometer repair or replacement

Legislative Description

Snowmobile definition changed, and snowmobile odometer tampering prohibited.

Last Action

Second reading

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy3/6/2014
Environment and Natural Resources Policy2/25/2013

Full Bill Text

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