2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 452

CHAPTER NUMBER: 460 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 538
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle (Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Workgroup)
Entitled:
State Boat Act - Waterway Improvement Fund - Authorized Uses

Synopsis:

Increasing the amount of funds that may be used from the Waterway Improvement Fund by the Natural Resources Police for marine operations; repealing a provision that requires a payment to the Comptroller for the collection of the vessel excise tax; repealing the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to use the Waterway Improvement Fund for enforcement of the State Boat Act; and providing for a delayed effective date.

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.
3/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/9
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/11
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 460
House Action
3/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/16
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPROPRIATIONS
BOATS AND SHIPS
BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS
EXCISE TAX
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENT FUND
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 8-709 , 8-709 , 8-709 , 8-716 , 8-716 , 8-723 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 254533/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 9, 2004   at: 10:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 11, 2004: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 2, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-0)