SENATE BILL 22

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 equipped for waters where the vessel is intended to be used and the livery vessel owner, agent, or employee of the owner possesses a boating safety certificate; providing that a violation of the boat standards and certificate provisions is a boating safety violation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

8/7

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/21

Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

1/28

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/2

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/2

Return Passed

4/14

Signed by the Governor Chapter 9

House Action

2/3

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/11

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (133-2)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

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: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 2, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 31, 1998: Third Reading Passed (133-2)