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From:Chris Johnson
Sent:Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:13 AM
To:Tom Zumwalt
Cc:Charlene Way
Subject:RE: UTV Ordinance
Thank you Tom. We will get this added to the record for the next Transportation Commission meeting. Have a great
week.
Chris
From: Tom Zumwalt <tomz@tzhomes.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2021 3:54 PM
To: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org>
Subject: UTV Ordinance
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Chris,
This is a little news litter about what's going on at the State House. I thought the transportation commission might be
interested in it. Look for H129 – OHV USE ON HIGHWAYS.
2021 IDAHO LEGISLATIVE SESSION
STATEHOUSE NEWS FOR IDAHO RECREATION
February 12, 2021
(current through H0153 and S1110)
Sandra Mitchell David Claiborne
(t) 208-869-3318 (t) 208-867-7062
(e) smitchel@alscott.com (e) david@sawtoothlaw.com
- the Idaho State Legislature is currently holding the First Regular Session of the 66th Idaho Legislature –
THIS WEEK AT THE STATEHOUSE
Things are getting very busy in the Statehouse. This week we succeeded in advancing bills to establish a
state avalanche fund, and to raise sticker fees for snowmobiles to add solvency and funding to the
snowmobile grooming program. After those bills, H60 and H61, passed out of committee, it was
suggested we combine them within one bill, and that we provide that the non-resident snowmobile
sticker be $10 higher than the resident sticker. We have heeded that advice, and today the House
Transportation committee approved printing a new bill along those lines. A new bill number should be
received early next week.
Our bill to simplify the pay-to-play sticker administration and program awaits a hearing in House
Transportation. All signs indicate H86 will be favorably received.
This week House Transportation also approved printing of H129, which seeks to expand the ability of
OHVs to travel on state highways. A hearing should come very soon.
Today, House Transportation also printed a bill that would remove authority for cities and counties to
prohibit OHV use on public roads. A bill number has not yet been assigned. We did not request this bill
and are monitoring it for now.
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Our bill to broaden landowner protection for those that allow us to travel across private land, S1020,
received wide support this week, passing the Senate with 30 out of 35 votes in favor. All signs indicate this
bill will be favored similarly on the House side.
All-in-all, things are going very well for recreation and our bills. Please continue to keep engaged and
show support. Wishing you all the best !!
STATUS OF LEGISLATION
The following is a current report and update of legislation monitored by the Idaho Recreation Council and
Idaho State ATV Association. Click on the hyperlinks to be directed to the Legislative website to read the
legislation.
H060 – SNOWMOBILE AVALANCHE FUND: creates a state snowmobile avalanche fund; $1 from each
snowmobile sticker to the fund; fund oversight by committee; funds monies must be used for avalanche
forecasting warnings, awareness and education in Idaho. Sponsor – Rep. Gestrin. Passed out of House
Transportation and awaits House floor vote. IRC - - - SPONSORS and SUPPORTS. ISSA - - - SPONSORS
and SUPPORTS.
H061 – SNOWMOBILE STICKER FEE INCREASE: raises snowmobile sticker fee to $49.50, representing
approx. 3% annual increase to sticker over life of the program; allocates $2 from each sticker to search and
rescue fund; allocates $1 from each sticker to IDL for recreation on state lands. Sponsor – Rep. Gestrin.
Passed out of House Transportation and awaits House floor vote. IRC - - - SPONSORS and SUPPORTS.
ISSA - - - SPONSORS and SUPPORTS.
H086 – RECREATIONAL STICKER PROGRAM: eliminates need to validate ownership of OHVs and
Snowmobiles to identify pay-to-play sticker to vehicle by its VIN or title; allows stickers to be sold as over-
the-counter transaction and reduces other red tape to simply administration of sticker program; requires
roll-out of multiple year stickers by Nov. 2021. Sponsor – Rep. Gestrin. Pending in House Transportation.
IRC - - - SPONSORS and SUPPORTS. ISATVA - - - SPONSORS and SUPPORTS.
H093 – STATE PARK FEES: increases fees for state parks for non-residents only; requires non-resident fees
to be double resident fees; grants IDPR authority to set nonresident fees. Sponsor – Rep. Okuniewicz.
Passed out of House Resources and awaits House floor vote.
H129 – OHV USE ON HIGHWAYS: to allow OHVs to operate on all public roads that are not state highways
or interstates. To allow OHVs to operate on state highways within cities and 1 mile out. To allow OHVs to
operate on state highways outside cities for stretches of 5 miles to access trails, lodging and services.
OHVs must follow rules of the road and keep speed to lesser of 45 mph or posted speed. Requires IDPR to
be notified before any entity adopts an ordinance restricting OHV use on roads or highways. Sponsor –
Rep. Gestrin. Pending in House Transportation. IRC - - - SPONSORS and SUPPORTS. ISATVA - - -
SPONSORS and SUPPORTS.
S1020 – RECREATIONAL TRESPASS: Broadens landowner immunity from liability where landowner allows
public to recreate on land free of charge; clarifies definitions within statutes to broaden circumstances to
provide greater immunity protection to landowners. This is legislation developed by Idaho Water Users
Association. Sponsor – Sen. Harris, Rep. Boyle and Gestrin. Passed Senate 30-3-2. Pending in House
Resources and Environment. IRC - - - SPONSORS and SUPPORTS. ISATVA - - - SPONSORS and SUPPORTS.
Thanks! Have a Great Day
Tom Zumwalt
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