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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
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K. L. COOL director |
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State of
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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
K. L. COOL director |
1. Bill
Number and Sponsor:
House Bill 4198
Representative Lasata, et al
2. Purpose:
House Bill 4198 would amend Part 821, “Snowmobile Law”, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, by amending section 82126 (MCL 324.82126) to:
· Edit and clean up the current language in the section.
· Clarify the assumption of risk provision of the law; (6) Lines 12-13.
3. How Does
This Legislation Impact Current Program in the Department?
This legislation will have little or no impact on the current Snowmobile Trail Program.
4. Introduced
at Agency Request?
No.
5. Agency
Support?
Neutral. The Department neither supports nor opposes the bill.
6. Arguments Against the Bill:
None.
7. Arguments For the Bill:
The current law identifies inherent risks that each person who participates in the sport of snowmobiling accepts insofar as the dangers are obvious and inherent. This legislation attempts to clarify when use of a snowmobile is negligent and, therefore, not part of the definition of an inherent risk.
8. State Revenue/Budgetary Implications:
None.
9. Implications to Local Units of Government:
None.
10. Administrative Rules Implications:
None.
11. Other Pertinent Information:
None.
12. User
Groups/Customers that Support this Legislation (if known):
Michigan Snowmobile Association has not taken a position on this bill.
K. L. COOL
DIRECTOR
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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