The Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs is pursuing a bill that would make trail permits cheaper for snowmobile club members than non-members, according to Gary Eddy the Snowmobile Administrator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
It has a companion bill in the Senate, and a similar bill was proposed last year but failed.
The bill's first public hearing was held November 13, after being referred to the Committee on Tourism.
Currently all snowmobile trail permits cost $34.25. The bill would make it $14.25 if the snowmobile is owned by a snowmobile club member and $34.25 if the owner does not belong to a snowmobile club.
The bill also increases the fee for trail use stickers issued to persons who own snowmobiles that are exempt from registration from $34.25 to $44.25. In addition, the bill provides that there is no fee for a trail use sticker issued for any snowmobile that is at least 25 years old.
For more info: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/proposals/ab407
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