2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 471

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 73
Sponsored By:
Senator Collins
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

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/14
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/8
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Frosh, Collins, and Dyson
4/6
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Passed Enrolled
5/17
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/14
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/27
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-0)
4/3
House Refuses to Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Delegates Weir, Schisler, and Boutin
4/5
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (128-2)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOATS AND SHIPS
IDENTIFICATION
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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:
Senate
Number: 024736/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 6, 2001   at: 11:13 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 820312/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2001   at: 12:22 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Conference Committee Documents::
Report Number: 683921/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2001   at: 9:11 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Amendment Number: 393725/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2001   at: 9:12 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 8, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 6, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 27, 2001: Third Reading Passed (128-0)
April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (128-2)