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1		-	ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED
2		-	BILL NO. HB0004
3		-	ENROLLED ACT NO. 13, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
4		-	SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
5		-	2025 GENERAL SESSION
	1	+	2025
	2	+	STATE OF WYOMING
	3	+	25LSO-0060
	4	+	ENGROSSED
	5	+	1HB0004
	6	+	HOUSE BILL NO. HB0004
	7	+	Snowmobile registration and user fees.
	8	+	Sponsored by: Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural
	9	+	Resources Interim Committee
	10	+	A BILL
	11	+	for
	12	+	1 AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; increasing annual
	13	+	2 registration fees for resident snowmobiles; increasing
	14	+	3 nonresident annual snowmobile user fees; creating a
	15	+	4 permanent registration for antique snowmobiles; providing
	16	+	5 definitions; making conforming amendments; requiring
	17	+	6 rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
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	19	+	8
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	21	+	10W.S. 31-2-410 is created to read:
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	25	+	14 (a) Antique snowmobiles may be registered pursuant to
	26	+	15 this section. 2025STATE OF WYOMING25LSO-0060
	27	+	ENGROSSED
	28	+	2HB00041
	29	+	2 (b) The owner of an antique snowmobile may register
	30	+	3 the snowmobile by submitting an application to the
	31	+	4 department indicating that the snowmobile is operated for
	32	+	5 the purposes of organized antique snowmobile activities,
	33	+	6 parades, exhibitions, tours and other related activities
	34	+	7 and may be used for general snowmobile uses.
	35	+	8
	36	+	9 (c) Upon receipt of the registration fee pursuant to
	37	+	10 W.S. 31-2-404(a)(iii), the selling agent shall issue to the
	38	+	11 owner for each antique snowmobile a certificate of
	39	+	12 registration, setting forth the facts in the application,
	40	+	13 together with a numbered decal which shall bear a
	41	+	14 distinctive number assigned to the snowmobile, which decal
	42	+	15 shall at all times be prominently displayed on the
	43	+	16 snowmobile. The registration expires upon transfer of
	44	+	17 ownership of the antique snowmobile.
	45	+	18
	46	+	19
	47	+	20 31-2-404(a), 31-2-405(a), 31-2-409(a)(intro), (ii) and by
	48	+	21 creating a new paragraph (iii), 36-4-123(a)(intro) and
	49	+	22 39-17-111(c)(ii) are amended to read:
	50	+	23 2025STATE OF WYOMING25LSO-0060
	51	+	ENGROSSED
	52	+	3HB00041
	53	+	2
	54	+	3 (a) For purposes of this act:
	55	+	4
	56	+	5 (ii) "Snowmobile" means any mechanically driven
	57	+	6 vehicle of a type which utilizes sled type runners, or
	58	+	7 skis, or any endless belt tread or combination of these,
	59	+	8 designed primarily for operation over snow;
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	69	+	18 (b) The department of state parks and cultural
	70	+	19 resources through the division of state parks and historic
	71	+	20 sites shall in accordance with W.S. 36-4-123, appoint
	72	+	21 selling agents to sell snowmobile registrations and user
	73	+	22 fees. Each selling agent shall retain one dollar ($1.00)
	74	+	23 for each nonresident user fee sold under W.S. 2025STATE OF WYOMING25LSO-0060
	75	+	ENGROSSED
	76	+	4HB0004
	77	+	1 31-2-409(a)(ii) or for each resident snowmobile
	78	+	2 registration sold under W.S. 31-2-404(a)(i)
	79	+	3 Designated department employees may sell snowmobile
	80	+	4 registrations and user fees, but no employee shall receive
	81	+	5 any commission on registrations or user fees collected.
	82	+	6
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	87	+	11 (a) Except as provided in W.S. 31-2-408, the
	88	+	12 registration fee for a resident snowmobile is:
	89	+	13
	90	+	14 (i) For a snowmobile intended for private use
	91	+	15$50.00 annually;
	92	+	16
	93	+	17 (ii) For a commercial snowmobile
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	95	+	19
	96	+	20
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	98	+	22 2025STATE OF WYOMING25LSO-0060
	99	+	ENGROSSED
	100	+	5HB00041
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	102	+	3
	103	+	4 (a) esident
	104	+	5 snowmobile registration fees shall be paid before the
	105	+	6 expiration of thirty (30) days after acquiring ownership of
	106	+	7 a snowmobile which will be operated within the state of
	107	+	8 Wyoming. Upon receipt of the registration fee the selling
	108	+	9 agent shall issue to the owner for each snowmobile a
	109	+	10 certificate of registration, setting forth the facts in the
	110	+	11 application, together with a numbered decal which shall
	111	+	12 bear a distinctive number assigned to the snowmobile and
	112	+	13 the date of expiration, which decal shall at all times be
	113	+	14 prominently displayed on the snowmobile.
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	119	+	20
	120	+	21 (a) There shall be collected by selling agents
	121	+	22 nonresident snowmobile user fee for nonresident
	122	+	23 snowmobiles operated in Wyoming as follows: 2025STATE OF WYOMING25LSO-0060
	123	+	ENGROSSED
	124	+	6HB0004
6	125		1
7		-	AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; increasing annual
8		-	registration fees for resident snowmobiles; increasing
9		-	nonresident annual snowmobile user fees; creating a
10		-	permanent registration for antique snowmobiles; providing
11		-	definitions; making conforming amendments; requiring
12		-	rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
13		-	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
14		-	Section 1. W.S. 31-2-410 is created to read:
15		-	31-2-410. Antique snowmobiles.
16		-	(a) Antique snowmobiles may be registered pursuant to
17		-	this section.
18		-	(b) The owner of an antique snowmobile may register
19		-	the snowmobile by submitting an application to the
20		-	department indicating that the snowmobile is operated for
21		-	the purposes of organized antique snowmobile activities,
22		-	parades, exhibitions, tours and other related activities
23		-	and may be used for general snowmobile uses.
24		-	(c) Upon receipt of the registration fee pursuant to
25		-	W.S. 31-2-404(a)(iii), the selling agent shall issue to the
26		-	owner for each antique snowmobile a certificate of
27		-	registration, setting forth the facts in the application,
28		-	together with a numbered decal which shall bear a
29		-	distinctive number assigned to the snowmobile, which decal
30		-	shall at all times be prominently displayed on the
31		-	snowmobile. The registration expires upon transfer of
32		-	ownership of the antique snowmobile.
33		-	Section 2. W.S. 31-2-401(a)(ii), 31-2-402(b),
34		-	31-2-404(a), 31-2-405(a), 31-2-409(a)(intro), (ii) and by ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED
35		-	BILL NO. HB0004
36		-	ENROLLED ACT NO. 13, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
37		-	SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
38		-	2025 GENERAL SESSION
39		-	2
40		-	creating a new paragraph (iii), 36-4-123(a)(intro) and
41		-	39-17-111(c)(ii) are amended to read:
42		-	31-2-401. Definitions.
43		-	(a) For purposes of this act:
44		-	(ii) "Snowmobile" means any mechanically driven
45		-	vehicle of a type which utilizes sled type runners, or
46		-	skis, or any endless belt tread or combination of these,
47		-	designed primarily for operation over snow.
48		-	includes the following vehicle as hereafter defined:
49		-	(A) "Antique" means any snowmobile that is
50		-	at least twenty (20) years old and is operated for the
51		-	purposes stated in W.S. 31-2-410(b).
52		-	31-2-402. Registration selling agents; application
53		-	for registration.
54		-	(b) The department of state parks and cultural
55		-	resources through the division of state parks and historic
56		-	sites shall in accordance with W.S. 36-4-123, appoint
57		-	selling agents to sell snowmobile registrations and user
58		-	fees. Each selling agent shall retain one dollar ($1.00)
59		-	for each nonresident user fee sold under W.S.
60		-	31-2-409(a)(ii) or for each resident snowmobile
61		-	registration sold under W.S. 31-2-404(a)(i) .
62		-	Designated department employees may sell snowmobile
63		-	registrations and user fees, but no employee shall receive
64		-	any commission on registrations or user fees collected.
65		-	31-2-404. Amount of fee; ad valorem tax exemption;
66		-	disposition of fees; duties of department of state parks
67		-	and cultural resources. ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED
68		-	BILL NO. HB0004
69		-	ENROLLED ACT NO. 13, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
70		-	SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
71		-	2025 GENERAL SESSION
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73		-	(a) Except as provided in W.S. 31-2-408, the
74		-	registration fee for a resident snowmobile is:
75		-	(i) For a snowmobile intended for private use
76		-	$35.00 $50.00 annually;
77		-	(ii) For a commercial snowmobile
78		-	annually;
79		-	(iii) For an antique snowmobile $25.00 paid at
80		-	the time of registration.
81		-	31-2-405. Payment of fees; issuance of certificate
82		-	and decal.
83		-	(a) esident
84		-	snowmobile registration fees shall be paid before the
85		-	expiration of thirty (30) days after acquiring ownership of
86		-	a snowmobile which will be operated within the state of
87		-	Wyoming. Upon receipt of the registration fee the selling
88		-	agent shall issue to the owner for each snowmobile a
89		-	certificate of registration, setting forth the facts in the
90		-	application, together with a numbered decal which shall
91		-	bear a distinctive number assigned to the snowmobile and
92		-	the date of expiration, which decal shall at all times be
93		-	prominently displayed on the snowmobile.
94		-	31-2-409. Snowmobile user fee; amount of fee;
95		-	disposition of fees; account created; duties of department
96		-	of state parks and cultural resources; duration of decal;
97		-	exemptions. ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED
98		-	BILL NO. HB0004
99		-	ENROLLED ACT NO. 13, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
100		-	SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
101		-	2025 GENERAL SESSION
102		-	4(a) There shall be collected by selling agents
103		-	annual nonresident snowmobile user fee for nonresident
104		-	snowmobiles operated in Wyoming as follows:
105		-	(ii) For any nonresident snowmobile not exempt
106		-	under subsection (f) of this section
107		-	annually;
108		-	(iii) For an antique snowmobile $25.00 paid at
109		-	the time of registration.
110		-	36-4-123. Selling agents for registrations, licenses
111		-	and permits.
112		-	(a) The department of state parks and cultural
113		-	resources through the division of parks and historic sites
114		-	shall appoint selling agents to sell snowmobile
115		-	registrations pursuant to W.S. 31-2-402 ,
116		-	permits under W.S. 36-4-121 and other licenses,
117		-	registrations and permits for which the department may by
118		-	law be required to issue and collect fees. Selling agents
119		-	appointed under this section shall be bonded by the
120		-	department, subject to the following:
121		-	39-17-111. Distribution.
122		-	(c) The department shall credit to appropriate
123		-	accounts based upon deductions from the taxes collected
124		-	under this article in the following order:
125		-	(ii) Deduct an amount collected on fuel used in
126		-	snowmobiles, computed by multiplying the number of
127		-	snowmobiles for which registration and user fees have been
128		-	paid during the current fiscal year under W.S.
129		-	31-2-404(a)(i) ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED
130		-	BILL NO. HB0004
131		-	ENROLLED ACT NO. 13, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
132		-	SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
133		-	2025 GENERAL SESSION
	126	+	2 (ii) For any nonresident snowmobile not exempt
	127	+	3 under subsection (f) of this section
	128	+	4
134	129		5
135		-	times twenty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($28.75)
136		-	plus the number of gallons of gasoline used by snowmobiles
137		-	for which registration fees have been paid during the
138		-	current fiscal year under W.S. 31-2-404(a)(ii) times the
139		-	current gasoline tax rate as defined by W.S.
140		-	39-17-104(a)(i). The number of gallons used by commercial
141		-	snowmobiles shall be reported to the department by all
142		-	businesses offering commercial snowmobile recreational
143		-	leasing. The amounts computed shall be credited to a
144		-	separate account to be expended by the department of state
145		-	parks and cultural resources to improve snowmobile trails
146		-	in Wyoming;
147		-	Section 3. The department of state parks and cultural
148		-	resources shall promulgate all rules necessary to implement
149		-	the provisions of this act not later than July 1, 2025. ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED
150		-	BILL NO. HB0004
151		-	ENROLLED ACT NO. 13, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
152		-	SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
153		-	2025 GENERAL SESSION
154		-	6Section 4.
155		-	(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this
156		-	section, this act is effective July 1, 2025.
157		-	(b) Sections 3 and 4 of this act are effective
158		-	immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a
159		-	bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of
160		-	the Wyoming Constitution.
161		-	(END)
162		-	Speaker of the HousePresident of the SenateGovernorTIME APPROVED: _________DATE APPROVED: _________
163		-	I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.
164		-	Chief Clerk
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	136	+	12 (a) The department of state parks and cultural
	137	+	13 resources through the division of parks and historic sites
	138	+	14 shall appoint selling agents to sell snowmobile
	139	+	15 registrations pursuant to W.S. 31-2-402 ,
	140	+	16 permits under W.S. 36-4-121 and other licenses,
	141	+	17 registrations and permits for which the department may by
	142	+	18 law be required to issue and collect fees. Selling agents
	143	+	19 appointed under this section shall be bonded by the
	144	+	20 department, subject to the following:
	145	+	21
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	147	+	23 2025STATE OF WYOMING25LSO-0060
	148	+	ENGROSSED
	149	+	7HB00041 (c) The department shall credit to appropriate
	150	+	2 accounts based upon deductions from the taxes collected
	151	+	3 under this article in the following order:
	152	+	4
	153	+	5 (ii) Deduct an amount collected on fuel used in
	154	+	6 snowmobiles, computed by multiplying the number of
	155	+	7 snowmobiles for which registration and user fees have been
	156	+	8 paid during the current fiscal year under W.S.
	157	+	9 31-2-404(a)(i)
	158	+	10 times twenty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($28.75)
	159	+	11 plus the number of gallons of gasoline used by snowmobiles
	160	+	12 for which registration fees have been paid during the
	161	+	13 current fiscal year under W.S. 31-2-404(a)(ii) times the
	162	+	14 current gasoline tax rate as defined by W.S.
	163	+	15 39-17-104(a)(i). The number of gallons used by commercial
	164	+	16 snowmobiles shall be reported to the department by all
	165	+	17 businesses offering commercial snowmobile recreational
	166	+	18 leasing. The amounts computed shall be credited to a
	167	+	19 separate account to be expended by the department of state
	168	+	20 parks and cultural resources to improve snowmobile trails
	169	+	21 in Wyoming;
	170	+	22 2025STATE OF WYOMING25LSO-0060
	171	+	ENGROSSED
	172	+	8HB00041. The department of state parks and cultural
	173	+	2 resources shall promulgate all rules necessary to implement
	174	+	3 the provisions of this act not later than July 1, 2025.
	175	+	4
	176	+	5.
	177	+	6
	178	+	7 (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this
	179	+	8 section, this act is effective July 1, 2025.
	180	+	9
	181	+	10 (b) Sections 3 and 4 of this act are effective
	182	+	11 immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a
	183	+	12 bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of
	184	+	13 the Wyoming Constitution.
	185	+	14
	186	+	15 (END)