SENATE BILL 364

Sponsored By:

Senator Astle

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; and requiring that noise levels on all waters of the State be measured in a specified manner.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/7

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/27

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/28

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/1

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

5/23

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

3/4

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/6

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/29

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

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:

Senate

Number: 173694/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 28, 1996 at: 11:05 Status: Adopted