Captain Michael Leisman of the Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division briefed the Transportation Committee on enforcement responsibilities that intersect with transportation: off-highway recreational vehicles (OHRVs), snowmobiles, hunting and fishing law enforcement, and search-and-rescue operations in woodlands.

Leisman highlighted that electric off-highway vehicles are appearing in the OHRV market, including lower-cost electric dirt bikes accessible to younger riders, and said the committee may see legislation addressing electric vehicles in off-highway contexts. He explained that vehicles with pegs used off-highway are generally treated as OHRVs and that anything with pedal-assist and intended for trails may be handled differently.

He said Fish and Game officers respond to roughly 60–65 OHRV accidents per year and noted four fatal snowmobile accidents last year. Leisman attributed changes in snowmobile injury patterns partly to reduced snow cover and more icy trail conditions. He added that the division was short-staffed — about a 13% vacancy rate — and that Fish and Game will soon make OHRV registration available online to simplify registrations for constituents.

Leisman distributed an OHRV digest to committee members and offered to follow up on specific questions; he said his staff would assist the committee on relevant OHRV and snowmobile bills.