An Act To Amend the Laws Relating to Motorized Scooters, Motor-driven Cycles and Mopeds
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1464
Committee Amendment CA_A_H626 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H. P . 
Act 
To 
Amend 
the 
Laws 
Relating 
Motor-driven Cycles and Mopeds" 
1027, L.D. 1464, 
to 
Motorized 
Bill, "An 
Scooters, 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 36 in paragraph B 
in the 3rd line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"not 
exceeding" 
and 
inserting in its place 
the 
following: 
'under' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 41-B in 
the 2nd line (page 
2, 
line 9 in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"lO-inch or smaller in diameter wheels" and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'wheels less than 10 inches in 
diameter' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the 
following: 
'Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§42, tB, as amended by PL 2003, 
c. 414, Pt. B, §43 and affected by c. 614, §9, is further amended 
to read: 
B. 
An all-terrain vehicle as defined in Title 12, section 
13001, 
unless the all-terrain vehicle 
~6--Fe~~6~eFee--~eF 
a~~away--\i6e is permitted in accordance with section 501, 
subsection 8 or is operated on 
a 
way and section 2080 
applies; and' 
Further amend the bill in section 32 in that part designated 
"§20BO." in the last line (page 8, line 43 in L.D.) by striking 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to H.P. 1027, L.D. 1464 
out the following: 
"registered for highway use" and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'!:'e~i51:e!:'ee-.f-e-:c--h-~-\ise permitted 
in accordance with section 501, subsection 8' 
Further amend the bill 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
Part 
letter 
by relettering 
or 
section 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering 
number 
to 
any 
read 
This amendment amends the definitions of "motorcycle" and 
"moped" to include criteria for wheel size and electric powered 
motors. 
This amendment also clarifies that the definition of a 
motor vehicle does not include an all-terrain vehicle unless the 
all-terrain vehicle is issued a special registration permit in 
accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 
501. 
The amendment also clarifies that an all-terrain vehicle is 
not subject to licensing provisions under Title 29-A, chapter 11 
unless the all-terrain vehicle is issued a special registration 
permit in accordance with Title 29-A, section 501. 
FISCAL .\OTE {{[<JL1RED 
(See at~ached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05105105 ,frac:.. 
LD 1464 
LR0595(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Relating to Motorized Scooters, Motor-driven Cycles and Mopeds 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
~evenue 
Highway Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new traffic violation. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$1,600 
($1,600) 
2006-07 
$1,600 
($1,600) 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2007-08 
$1,600 
($1,600) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$1,600 
($1,600) 
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, the repeal of certain dealer licensing requirements will result in an annual decrease 
of $1 ,600 in Highway Fund licensing revenue collected by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles within the Department of the 
Secretary of State. 
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