By Representatives Falzone of Saugus and Reinstein of Revere, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3473) of Mark V. Falzone and others for legislation to increase safety and awareness funding and reduce accidents by providing a more affordable beginner motorcycle rider education course to students under the age of 21.  Transportation.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Mark V. Falzone

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

Anne M. Gobi

Thomas M. McGee

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act to increase safety and awareness funding and reduce accidents by providing a more affordable beginner rider education course to students under the age of 21.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 34 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the paragraph located from line 85 through line 88 and adding in place thereof the following:

                “Notwithstanding the first paragraph, twenty percent (20%) from each annual motorcycle registration fee shall be held by the Registrar or by the person collecting the registration fee in a Registry retained revenue account, solely for the purpose of promoting and advancing motorcycle safety.  Of the total amount retained each year, twenty percent (20%) shall be used to rebate up to $150.00 of the cost of the beginner rider education course to those, under 21 years of age, who successfully complete the course.