HOUSE BILL 848

Sponsored By:

Delegates Clagett, Busch, and Perry

Entitled:

Operation of Boats - Noise Levels - All State Waters

Synopsis:

Establishing noise level requirements for the operation of vessels on all waters of the State by eliminating the provisions limiting statutory noise levels only to the nontidal waters of the State; eliminating a noise level as measured from a point on the shore in accordance with a specified manner of measurement; requiring that noise levels on all waters of the State be measured in a specified manner; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/2

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/14

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/13

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/18

Third Reading Passed (135-1)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/14

Signed by the Governor Chapter 501

Senate Action

3/18

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

4/1

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/31

Favorable

Special Order 4/3 (Sen. Frosh) Adopted

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Michael Erin Busch, District 30

Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS

NOISE

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 8-725.4 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 209862/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 13, 1996 at: 10:40 Status: Adopted