An Act Regarding the Size and Weight of All-terrain Vehicles, the Operation of Motor Vehicles on Designated All-terrain Vehicle Trails and the Operation of All-terrain Vehicles on Trails Posted with Size or Weight Limits
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1109
Committee Amendment CA_A_H272 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §13001

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 813, L.D. 1109, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Size and Weight of All-terrain Vehicles, the Operation of Motor Vehicles 
on Designated All-terrain Vehicle Trails and the Operation of All-terrain Vehicles on 
Trails Posted with Size or Weight Limits" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding All-terrain Vehicles' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inse1iing the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §13001, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
3. All-terrain vehicle or ATV. "All-terrain vehicle" or "ATV" means a motor-
driven, off-road, recreational vehicle that was originally designed by the manufacturer for 
and is capable of cross-country travel on land, snov,r, ice, marnh, swampland or other 
naturnl tenain. 
"All-terrain vehicle'' or "ATV" includes, but is not limited to, a 
multitrack, multiwheel or low-pressure tire vehicle; a motorcycle or related 2-wheel, 
3-wheel or belt-driven vehicle; an amphibious machine; or other means of transportation 
deriving motive power from a source other than muscle or wind. For purposes of this 
subpaii, "all-terrain vehicle" or "ATV" does not include an automobile a motor vehicle as 
defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 7; an electric personal assistive mobility 
de-vice as defined in Title 29 A, section 101, subsection 22 A; a trnck as defined in Title 
A, section 101, subsection &&; a snmvmobile; an airmobile; a construction or logging 
vehicle used in performance of its common functions; a farm vehicle used for fafllling 
purposes; or a vehicle used exclusively for emergency. military. law enforcement or fire 
control purposes 42.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Paii letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 813, L.D. 1109 
SUMMARY 
This amendment: 
1. Amends the definition of "ATV" to limit that definition to a motor-driven, off-
road, recreational vehicle that was designed by the manufacturer for and is capable of 
cross-country travel. It preserves that portion of the bill that amends the definition of 
"ATV" to exclude a motor vehicle as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, 
section 101, subsection 42. It removes the size and weight limits added by the bill to the 
definition of "ATV"; and 
2. Removes that section of the bill that prohibits the operation of an ATV on a trail 
posted with size or weight restrictions without authorization of the landowner. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/11/19 feac 
LD 1109 
LR 697(02) 
An Act Regarding the Size and Weight of All-terrain Vehicles, the Operation of Motor Vehicles on 
Designated All-terrain Vehicle Trails and the Operation of All-terrain Vehicles on Trails Posted with 
Size or Weight Limits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,f { rf-Z 7 2) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
1.· 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal munber of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department oflnland Fisheries and Wildlife as a result of changes to the definition of "All-
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terrain vehicle" (ATV) or a prohibition on operating a motor vehicle on a designated ATV trail are anticipated to be 
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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