MaineProposed amendment would let some disabled people register oversized ATVs
To qualify, a person would need a disability plate for a motor vehicle and would pay the registration fee set by law.
What it does
A person with a motor-vehicle disability plate could register an oversized ATV by paying the specified ATV registration fee.
Argument forPeople with a motor-vehicle disability plate could register an oversized ATV, giving them another way to use one.
Argument againstPeople without a motor-vehicle disability plate might not qualify to register an oversized ATV under this rule.
More detail
The proposed amendment would allow a person with a motor-vehicle disability plate to register an oversized ATV. The person must have been issued a disability registration plate for a motor vehicle under Maine law. An oversized ATV is wider than 65 inches or weighs more than 2,000 pounds under the manufacturer's specifications. The person would have to pay the ATV registration fee specified in the law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Became Law
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)Died
- Apr 7On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Vote recorded acc report "a" otp-am by ca "a". Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 7Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 7PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Apr 7In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 7The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-607).Minor
- Apr 7Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Apr 7Committee Amendment "B" (S-607) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 7The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- Apr 7Subsequently, on motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, REPORT B Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
- Apr 7(Yeas 70 - Nays 75 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- Apr 7ROLL CALL NO. 739
- Apr 7Motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended FAILED.
- Apr 7Reports READ.
- Apr 6Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Vote recorded ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED. Result: fail.Upper
- Apr 6Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-607)Minor
- Apr 6Committee Amendment "B" (S-607) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 6READ ONCE.Minor
- Apr 6On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Report B Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-607) Report ACCEPTED.
- Apr 6Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 877 Yeas 5 - Nays 27 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- Apr 6Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-606) Report FAILEDMinor
- Apr 6Reports READ.
- Mar 31Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM
- Feb 11Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 11Work Session Reconsidered
- Jan 28Voted - Divided Report
- Jan 28Work Session Held
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 19Carry Over Approved
- May 16Carry Over Requested
- May 14Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 21CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Jan 8Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced
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