SB 401-1_ Filed 03/14/2002, 16:33
Adopted 3/14/2002

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

DIGEST FOR ESB 401



Citations Affected: IC 9-13-2 ; IC 9-21; IC 9-25-4 ; noncode.

Synopsis: Electric personal assistive mobility devices. Conference committee report for ESB 401. Defines an electric personal assistive mobility device as a self-balancing, two nontandem wheeled device with certain other attributes. Excludes an electric personal assistive mobility device from the definition of motor vehicle and from various requirements in the motor vehicle code. Prohibits a local authority from restricting the use of an electric personal assistive mobility device on a path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Requires the state fair commission to allow the use of electric personal assistive mobility devices at the state fairgrounds. (This conference committee report: (1) deletes the requirement that an Indiana resident who purchases an off-road vehicle, motor scooter, or motorized bicycle after July 1, 2002, that would be operated in the state acquire a certificate of title for the vehicle; and (2) deletes the provisions under which state and local traffic regulation might occur on private roads and highways and a local authority might adopt additional traffic regulations regarding a private road within the authority's jurisdiction.)

Effective: Upon passage.



CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

MR. PRESIDENT:
    Your Conference Committee appointed to confer with a like committee from the House upon Engrossed House Amendments to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 401 respectfully reports that said two committees have conferred and agreed as follows to wit:

    that the Senate recede from its dissent from all House amendments and that the Senate now concur in all House amendments to the bill and that the bill be further amended as follows:

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SOURCE: IC 9-21-1-3.5; (02)CC040103.1.6. -->     "SECTION 6. IC 9-21-1-3.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 3.5. A local authority may not adopt by ordinance any prohibition against or restriction on the use of an electric personal assistive mobility device operated on a path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles as set forth in

IC 9-21-11-1 (b).".

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SOURCE: IC 9-30-7-0.5; (02)CC040103.1.9. -->     "SECTION 9. IC 9-30-7-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 0.5. This chapter does not apply to the operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device.
SOURCE: ; (02)CC040103.1.10. -->     SECTION 10. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) As used in this SECTION, "electric personal assistive mobility device" means a self-balancing, two nontandem wheeled device that is designed to transport only one (1) person and that has the following:
        (1) An electric propulsion system with average power of seven hundred fifty (750) watts or one (1) horsepower.
        (2) A maximum speed of less than twenty (20) miles per hour when operated on a paved level surface, when powered solely by the propulsion system referred to in subdivision (1), and when operated by an operator weighing one hundred seventy (170) pounds.
    (b) As used in this SECTION, "commission" refers to the state fair commission established by IC 15-1.5-2-1.
    (c) As used in this SECTION, "executive director" refers to the executive director of the commission employed under IC 15-1.5-2-9.
    (d) As used in this SECTION, "fairgrounds" has the meaning set forth in IC 15-1.5-1-7.
    (e) As used in this SECTION, "motorized cart" means any conveyance that is motor driven, either by gas or electricity, that is used to carry passengers or equipment, and that is smaller than normal road type vehicles such as cars, recreational vehicles, and trucks.
    (f) Notwithstanding IC 9-13-2-109 , as amended by this act, and notwithstanding 80 IAC 4-3-3(a), an electric personal assistive mobility device is considered to be a motorized cart and may be used upon the fairgrounds.
    (g) Before January 1, 2003, the commission shall amend 80 IAC 4-3-3 to permit the use of an electric personal assistive mobility device upon the fairgrounds as a motorized cart.
    (h) Before January 1, 2003, the commission shall amend 80 IAC 4-3-5(d) and (e) to exclude a person who uses an electric personal assistive mobility device upon the fairgrounds from the insurance requirements of those subsections.
    (i) The commission shall carry out the duties imposed upon it under this SECTION under interim guidelines that are approved by the executive director and authorized by the adoption of a resolution by the commission under IC 15-1.5-2-9 (c)(1).
    (j) This SECTION expires on the earlier of the following:
        (1) The dates rules are adopted under subsections (f), (g), and (h) of this SECTION.
        (2) December 31, 2003.
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    Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
    (Reference is to SB 401 as reprinted February 26, 2002.)


Conference Committee Report

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Engrossed Senate Bill 401



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igned by:

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    Senator RiegseckerRepresentative Stilwell
    Chairperson

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    Senator SipesRepresentative Mock

    Senate Conferees    House Conferees


CC040103/DI 96
2002