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SB346: relative to prohibiting the operation of snowmobiles on open water.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

Citation
2004 SB346
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House status
Passed/Adopted
Senate status
Passed/Adopted with Amendment
Committee
HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
Hearing
02/17/2004 at 10:00 AM
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Environment and natural resources

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CHAPTER 53

SB 346 – FINAL VERSION

02/05/04 0142s

2004 SESSION

04-3045

10/09

SENATE BILL 346

AN ACT relative to prohibiting the operation of snowmobiles on open water.

SPONSORS: Sen. Flanders, Dist 7; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Johnson, Dist 2; Rep. Royce, Ches 28

COMMITTEE: Wildlife and Recreation

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits the operation of a snowmobile on open water, also known as “skimming.”

This bill is a request of the fish and game department.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

02/05/04 0142s

04-3045

10/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Four

AN ACT relative to prohibiting the operation of snowmobiles on open water.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

53:1 New Section; Snowmobile Operation on Open Water Prohibited. Amend RSA 215-A by inserting after section 5-a the following new section:

215-A:5-b Operation on Open Water Prohibited. No person shall knowingly operate a snow traveling vehicle on open water, also known as skimming. For the purpose of this section, “open water” means any area of an inland water body that is free of ice and snow. This section shall not apply to events as permitted pursuant to RSA 215-A:30.

53:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2005.

(Approved: May 3, 2004)

(Effective Date: January 1, 2005)