AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; amending the definition of "off-road recreational vehicle"; and providing for an effective date.
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Sponsor
Senator Bebout
Last action
2020-03-13
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
3/13/2020
Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide information on weight limits or enforcement details.
Off-road Recreational Vehicle Definition
This law changes how 'off-road recreational vehicle' is defined, specifying its maximum width.
What This Bill Does
Changes the definition of an off-road recreational vehicle to specify that it must be fifty inches or less in width measured from one tire rim to another.
Who It Names or Affects
People who own or use off-road recreational vehicles.
Terms To Know
Off-road recreational vehicle
A self-propelled vehicle designed mainly for off-road use, with a maximum width of fifty inches measured from one tire rim to another.
Limits and Unknowns
The law does not specify how the new definition will be enforced.
It is unclear what changes this might bring to existing regulations or safety standards.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Standing Committee • House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Re
Adopted
Plain English: The amendment changes when the definition of 'off-road recreational vehicle' takes effect.
Changes the effective date from July 1, 2020 to immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
Bill History
2020-03-13LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 84
2020-03-13Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0047
2020-03-12House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0047
2020-03-11Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0047
2020-03-10LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0047
2020-03-10Senate
S Concur:Passed 28-1-1-0-0
2020-03-10Senate
S Received for Concurrence
2020-03-09House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-2-2-0-0
2020-03-06House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2020-03-05House
H COW:Passed
2020-03-04House
H Placed on General File
2020-03-04House
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2020-02-28House
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
2020-02-25House
H Received for Introduction
2020-02-25Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0
2020-02-24Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2020-02-21Senate
S COW:Passed
2020-02-18Senate
S Placed on General File
2020-02-18Senate
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2020-02-13Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 30-0-0-0-0
2020-02-11Senate
S Received for Introduction
2020-02-11LSO
Bill Number Assigned
Official Summary Text
Bill Summary - 20LSO-0564
Bill No.:
SF0116
Effective:
Immediately
LSO No.:
20LSO-0564
Enrolled Act No.:
SEA No. 0047
Chapter No.:
84
Prime Sponsor:
Bebout
Catch Title:
Off-road recreational vehicle-definition.
Subject:
Definition of "off-road recreational vehicle."
Summary/Major Elements:
The act clarifies the definition of "off-road recreational vehicle" by specifying that the fifty (50) inch maximum width of the vehicle is to be determined by measuring from the outside of one tire rim to the outside of the opposite tire rim.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Current Bill Text
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20LSO-0564
ORIGINAL Senate
ENGROSSED
File No
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SF0116
ENROLLED ACT NO. 47,
SENATE
SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2020 Budget Session
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; amending the definition of "off-road recreational vehicle"; and providing for an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1.
W.S. 31
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1
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101(a)(xv)(K)(I) is amended to read:
31
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1
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101.
Definitions.
(a)
Except as otherwise provided, as used in this act:
(xv)
"Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self
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propelled except vehicles moved solely by human power, electric bicycles or motorized skateboards. The term includes the following vehicles as hereafter defined:
(K)
"Off
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road recreational vehicle" means:
(I)
A recreational vehicle primarily designed for off
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road use
which
that
is fifty (50) inches or less in width
measured from the outside of one (1) tire rim to the outside of the opposite tire rim
and
that
has an unladen weight of one thousand one hundred (1,100) pounds or less;
Section 2.
This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
(END)
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Governor
TIME APPROVED: _________
DATE APPROVED: _________
I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
Chief Clerk
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