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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
REBECCA A. HUMPHRIES director |
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State of
DEPARTMENT
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JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM governor |
REBECCA A. HUMPHRIES director |
BILL NUMBER: SENATE
BILL 296, AS INTRODUCED
TOPIC: Operation of ORV by a child
for organized events
SPONSOR: Senator Jelinek
CO-SPONSORS: None
COMMITTEE: Transportation
Analysis Done:
POSITION
The
Department opposes the bill.
PROBLEM/BACKGROUND
Current
requirements within state ORV regulations pertaining to children prohibit some
young competitors from participating in supervised events on closed, private
courses.
DESCRIPTION OF BILL
Senate
Bill 296 creates a specific exemption in Part 811, Off Road Vehicles, 1994 PA
451, from the requirements for ORV safety education and minimum age
requirements for children participating in certain racing or organized riding
events. These events must be supervised
and held on closed, fenced courses on private lands. Organizers must have a physician or medical
personnel on site or on call during the event and the event organizer must have
liability insurance coverage for the event.
Vehicles used must be equipped with certain safety equipment including a
tether kill switch, approved crash helmets and safety clothing.
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS
Pro
SB
296 stipulates numerous conditions to assure safety and supervision to
safeguard young ORV riders participating in competitive events.
Con
SB
296 allows children under age 10 to participate in competitive racing events without
requiring ORV safety education training.
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FISCAL/ECONOMIC
IMPACT
Are there revenue or
budgetary implications in the bill to the --
Budgetary:
None
Revenue:
None
Comments:
None
Budgetary:
None
Revenue:
None
Comments:
None
Comments:
None
OTHER STATE DEPARTMENTS
None
ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
None
ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES IMPACT
None
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Rebecca A. Humphries
Director
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Date
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