2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 429

CHAPTER NUMBER: 458 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Senator Conway
Entitled:
Recreational Vessels - Personal Flotation Devices for Children - Additional Requirements

Synopsis:

Requiring that specified children wear personal flotation devices on recreational vessels; authorizing, for a specified time, the inclusion of additional safety precautions on specified personal flotation devices; requiring that specified personal flotation devices feature additional specified safety precautions; altering the definitions of a specified term; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/18
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 458
House Action
3/16
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/18
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOATS AND SHIPS
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
REPORTS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SUNSET
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 8-743 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 734038/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 2004   at: 11:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 16, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)