SENATE BILL 787

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Livery Vessel Owner - Safety Requirements

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a livery vessel owner or agent or employee of a livery vessel owner from renting or offering for rent a Class A vessel for use on waters of the State unless each vessel is in seaworthy condition and properly configured and equipped for waters where the vessel is intended to be used and the livery vessel owner, agent, or employee of the owner, if born after 1972, possesses a boating safety certificate; providing that a violation of the boat standards and certificate provisions is a boating safety violation; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/5

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/20

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/20

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/24

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS

LEASES AND RENT -see also- EVICTION

PENALTIES

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources

( 8-712.3 , 8-739 , 8-740 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 104803/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 10:35 Status: Adopted