An Act To Amend the Laws Relating to Motorized Scooters, Motor-driven Cycles and Mopeds
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1464
Committee Amendment CA_B_H730 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 29-A MRSA §1352, 29-A MRSA §2092

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".6" 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 4l-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,~, as amended by PL 2003, 
c. 414, Pt. B, §43 and affected by c. 614, §g, is further amended 
to read: 
B. 
An all-terrain vehicle as defined in Title 12, section 
13001, 
unless the all-terrain vehicle 
i6--Fe~is~eFea--~eF 
hi~hwaY--'I:lse is permitted in accordance with section 50h 
subsection 8 or is operated on a 
way and section 2080 
applies; and' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 19 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ':8" to H. P. 1027, L. D. 1464 
. Sec. 19. 29-A MRSA §1352, sub-§I, as amended by PL 2005, c. 
411, §1, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Motorcycle driver education required. 
Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, a motorcycle 
e~-~-iH'~-i~-eyeJ,e 
instruction permit, license or endorsement may not be issued to a 
person, unless that person presents a certificate of successful 
completion 
of 
a 
motorcycle 
driver 
education 
program 
and 
examination 
approved 
by 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State, 
except 
as 
provided in this subsection.' 
Further amend the bill in section 32 in that part designated 
"§2080." in the last line (page 8, line 43 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"registered for highway use" and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'~eEjis1::e~ee-.;f-E>£--h-~-li6e permitted 
in accordance with section SOl. subsection 8' 
Further amend the bill in section 34 by striking out all of 
the first 2 lines (page 9, lines 24 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting 
in their place the fOllowing: 
'Sec.34. 29-A MRSA §2092 is enacted to read: 
§2092. 
Operation of off-road vehicles' 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
consecutively. 
bill by relettering 
letter 
or 
section 
SUMMARY 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
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. 
The 
amendment also reflects changes necessitated by laws 
enacted in the First Special Session of the 122nd Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 12/27/05 ;'IJi?ac:.. 
LD 1464 
LR 0595(05) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Relating to Motorized Scooters, Motor-driven Cycles and Mopeds 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '15" 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new traffic violation. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$1,600 
$0 
($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 2006-07, 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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