HB 1489 -- ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES

SPONSOR:  Barnitz

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Transportation and Motor Vehicles by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill changes the definition of "all-terrain vehicle" (ATV)
to include ATVs weighing up to 1,000 pounds and ATVs with a seat
designed to carry more than one person.  The bill also specifies
that current provisions for ATVs which prohibit carrying a
passenger will not apply to ATVs designed to carry more than one
person.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say the bill will allow a new type of
all-terrain vehicle designed to carry two people safely to
operate legally in Missouri.  Current law allows that only one
person may ride on the vehicle.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Barnitz; and Cowtown
USA.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am