Relating to off-road vehicles.
Summary
Requires snowmobiles and certain all-terrain vehicles to cross highway at intersection or more than 100 feet from intersection. Permits Oregon Transportation Commission to authorize person to operate all-terrain vehicle within portion of state highway right of way designated all-terrain vehicle highway access route. Establishes All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee. Directs Oregon Transportation Commission to designate all-terrain vehicle highway access routes on state highways throughout state after consultation with advisory committee. Provides exemption from vehicle equipment requirements if person is crossing portion of highway right of way designated as all-terrain vehicle highway access route.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jun 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Jun 22, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Jun 22, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jun 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jun 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jun 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
legislature
Jun 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Barreto. Passed.
legislature
May 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
legislature
Apr 5, 2017
Committee
Referred to Transportation Policy.
legislature
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Mar 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Ferrioli. Passed.
legislature
Mar 28, 2017
Committee
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
legislature
Mar 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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