1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; modifying regulation of
1.3 	all-terrain vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes
1.4 	2004, sections 84.92, subdivision 8, by adding
1.5 	subdivisions; 84.9256, subdivision 1; 84.9257; 84.928,
1.6 	by adding a subdivision.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 84.92,
1.9 	subdivision 8, is amended to read:
1.10 	Subd. 8.All-terrain vehicle or vehicle.  "All-terrain
1.11 	vehicle" or "vehicle" means a motorized flotation-tired vehicle
1.12 	of not less than three low pressure tires, but not more than six
1.13 	tires, that is limited in engine displacement of less than 800
1.14 	cubic centimeters and total dry weight less than 900 pounds 
1.15 	includes a class 1 all-terrain vehicle and class 2 all-terrain
1.16 	vehicle.

1.17 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 84.92, is amended
1.18 	by adding a subdivision to read:
1.19 	Subd. 9.Class 1 all-terrain vehicle. "Class 1
1.20 	all-terrain vehicle" means an all-terrain vehicle that has a
1.21 	total dry weight of less than 900 pounds.

1.22 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 84.92, is amended
1.23 	by adding a subdivision to read:
1.24 	Subd. 10.Class 2 all-terrain vehicle. "Class 2
1.25 	all-terrain vehicle" means an all-terrain vehicle that has a
1.26 	total dry weight of 900 to 1,500 pounds.

2.1 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 84.9256,
2.2 	subdivision 1, is amended to read:
2.3 	Subdivision 1.Prohibitions on youthful operators.  (a)
2.4 	Except for operation on public road rights-of-way that is
2.5 	permitted under section 84.928, a driver's license issued by the
2.6 	state or another state is required to operate an all-terrain
2.7 	vehicle along or on a public road right-of-way.
2.8 	(b) A person under 12 years of age shall not:
2.9 	(1) make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way;
2.10 	(2) operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public road
2.11 	right-of-way in the state; or
2.12 	(3) operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands or
2.13 	waters.
2.14 	(c) Except for public road rights-of-way of interstate
2.15 	highways, a person 12 years of age but less than 16 years may
2.16 	make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way of a trunk,
2.17 	county state-aid, or county highway or operate on public lands
2.18 	and waters, only if that person possesses a valid all-terrain
2.19 	vehicle safety certificate issued by the commissioner and is
2.20 	accompanied on another all-terrain vehicle by a person 18 years
2.21 	of age or older who holds a valid driver's license.
2.22 	(d) All-terrain vehicle safety certificates issued by the
2.23 	commissioner to persons 12 years old, but less than 16 years
2.24 	old, are not valid for machines in excess of 90cc engine
2.25 	capacity unless:
2.26 	(1) the person successfully completed the safety education
2.27 	and training program under section 84.925, subdivision 1,
2.28 	including a riding component;
2.29 	(2) the riding component of the training was conducted
2.30 	using an all-terrain vehicle with over 90cc engine capacity; and
2.31 	(3) the person is able to properly reach and control the
2.32 	handle bars and reach the foot pegs while sitting upright on the
2.33 	seat of the all-terrain vehicle.
2.34 	(e) A person under 16 years of age shall not operate a
2.35 	class 2 all-terrain vehicle.

2.36 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 84.9257, is
3.1 	amended to read:
3.2 	84.9257 PASSENGERS.
3.3 	(a) A parent or guardian may operate an a class 1 
3.4 	all-terrain vehicle carrying one passenger who is under 16 years
3.5 	of age and who wears a safety helmet approved by the
3.6 	commissioner of public safety.
3.7 	(b) For the purpose of this section, "guardian" means a
3.8 	legal guardian of a person under age 16, or a person 18 or older
3.9 	who has been authorized by the parent or legal guardian to
3.10 	supervise the person under age 16.
3.11 	(c) An operator of a class 2 all-terrain vehicle may carry
3.12 	one passenger.

3.13 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 84.928, is
3.14 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
3.15 	Subd. 8.Class 2 vehicles. (a) Except as provided in
3.16 	paragraph (b), operation of class 2 all-terrain vehicles on
3.17 	public lands is limited to forest roads and minimum maintenance
3.18 	roads.
3.19 	(b) On forest lands classified as managed or limited, a
3.20 	class 2 all-terrain vehicle may be operated off forest roads
3.21 	when lawfully:
3.22 	(1) engaged in hunting big game or constructing hunting
3.23 	stands during October, November, and December;
3.24 	(2) retrieving big game during September; or 
3.25 	(3) trapping during open seasons.