SENATE BILL 770

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)

Entitled:

Personal Flotation Devices - Mandatory Wear

Synopsis:

Requiring that children under the age of 7 years be wearing personal flotation devices in specified vessels under 21 feet long before the vessels may be operated.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/7

First Reading Senate Rules

2/14

Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/16

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/8

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

5/15

Signed by the Governor Chapter 429

House Action

3/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/14

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (134-3)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Econ. & Environmental Affairs Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 8-743 )

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

March 8, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (134-3)