SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1399
PRINTER'S NO. 3584
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1307
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY BOROWICZ, RYAN, STAMBAUGH, CAUSER, JAMES,
PASHINSKI, LONGIETTI, OWLETT, HAMM, ZIMMERMAN, KEEFER,
WHEELAND, ROWE, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, SMITH, M. MACKENZIE,
HERSHEY AND E. NELSON, APRIL 30, 2021
SENATOR LANGERHOLC, TRANSPORTATION, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED,
OCTOBER 24, 2022
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for
vehicles exempt from registration.; AND, IN SNOWMOBILES AND
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, PROVIDING FOR REGIONAL ATV PILOT
PROGRAM FOR DEPARTMENT LANDS.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1302(17) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 1302. Vehicles exempt from registration.
The following types of vehicles are exempt from registration:
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(17) Any multipurpose agricultural vehicle. Vehicles
exempt from registration under this paragraph shall be used
exclusively upon a farm or farms owned or operated by the
owner of the vehicles or upon highways between:
(i) Parts of one such farm.
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(ii) Such farms located not more than [five] ten
miles apart.
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SECTION 2. TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
§ 7731. REGIONAL ATV PILOT PROGRAM FOR DEPARTMENT LANDS.
(A) PILOT PROGRAM.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A
REGIONAL PILOT PROGRAM FOR ATV USE ON DEPARTMENT LANDS. THE
PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
(1) AS PART OF THE PILOT PROGRAM, BY DECEMBER 31, 2022,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(I) EVALUATE THE DEPARTMENT FOREST DISTRICT OF
GALLITZIN FOR ROADS AND TRAILS TO SERVE AS POTENTIAL
REGIONAL CONNECTORS AND TO PROVIDE LOCAL ACCESS OR SERVE
AS A TRAIL COMPLEX FOR ATV USE; AND
(II) PERFORM AN ASSESSMENT REGARDING CHARGING FEES
FOR ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT ATV PILOT AREA.
(2) BEGINNING JANUARY 2023, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(I) CONSULT WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ASSESS
THEIR INTEREST IN AND THE FEASIBILITY OF A DEPARTMENT ATV
PILOT AREA;
(II) PERFORM OUTREACH TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND
STAKEHOLDERS; AND
(III) MAP, MARK AND DESIGNATE ROADS AND TRAILS IN
THE DEPARTMENT ATV PILOT AREA FOR USE AS PERMITTED UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION.
(3) UPON COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER PARAGRAPHS
(1) AND (2), THE DEPARTMENT MAY APPLY A FEE AND SELL TAGS FOR
ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT ATV PILOT AREA USING A TAG SYSTEM TO
DESIGNATE ACCESS.
(4) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE
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DEPARTMENT ATV PILOT AREA FOR THE SUMMER ATV RIDING SEASON
FROM THE FRIDAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH THE LAST FULL
WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER, IN ADDITION TO AN EXTENDED SEASON TO BE
DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT BASED ON LOCAL CONDITIONS.
(5) IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE DEPARTMENT ATV PILOT AREA
ROADS OR TRAILS, A PERSON WITH A REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION
7711.1 (RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF SNOWMOBILE OR ATV) MUST
APPLY FOR, OBTAIN AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAY A DEPARTMENT ATV
PILOT AREA TAG UPON THE ATV.
(6) THE FEE PER TAG SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE
DEPARTMENT DURING THE PILOT PROGRAM ASSESSMENT UNDER
PARAGRAPH (2)(I). THE TAGS SHALL BE DISPERSED ON A CALENDAR-
YEAR BASIS.
(7) ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE
DEPOSITED INTO THE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER
SECTION 7706(A)(1) (RELATING TO RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS) AND
SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S ATV FUND WHICH FUNDS
ATV ACTIVITIES, ENFORCEMENT AND MAINTENANCE ON DEPARTMENT
LANDS UNDER SECTION 7706(B).
(8) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MONITOR THE USE, ENFORCEMENT,
MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND ANY ASSOCIATED IMPACTS TO STATE FOREST
LAND RESOURCES, VALUE AND FOREST USERS RESULTING FROM THE
DEPARTMENT ATV PILOT AREA. ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ON THE DEPARTMENT ATV PILOT AREA.
(B) EXPIRATION.--THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL EXPIRE JANUARY 1,
2026.
(C) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING
WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS
SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
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"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL
RESOURCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Section 2 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days. AS
FOLLOWS:
(1) THE AMENDMENT OF 75 PA.C.S. § 1302(17) SHALL TAKE
EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.
(2) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY.
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