2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 73

CHAPTER NUMBER: 638 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 471
Sponsored By:
Delegates Boutin, Guns, W. Baker, Klausmeier, Nathan-Pulliam, Owings, Stull, and Riley
Entitled:
Department of Natural Resources - Vessel Operation - Regulations

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations prohibiting the operation of personal watercraft, as defined, above idle speed in any area of water with a depth of less than 18 inches; and allowing the Department to adopt regulations limiting personal watercraft use in any area of water with a depth of less than one meter.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
07/25
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/16
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
2/14
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/20
Third Reading Passed (131-3)
4/3
House Refuses to Concur - Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Delegates Weir, Schisler, and Boutin
4/5
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (133-2)
4/6
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 638
Senate Action
2/21
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
4/5
Senate Refuses to Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Frosh, Collins, and Dyson
4/6
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34
Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36
Delegate Ronald A. Guns, District 36
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOATS AND SHIPS
IDENTIFICATION
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 8-701 , 8-704 , 8-704 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 390616/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 14, 2001   at: 10:20 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 254137/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 2, 2001   at: 6:35 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Conference Committee Documents::
Report Number: 223220/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2001   at: 8:31 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Amendment Number: 383921/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2001   at: 8:31 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 20, 2001: Third Reading Passed (131-3)
April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (133-2)
Senate
April 1, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 6, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)