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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 280

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: SB 787/97 - EEA Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 22
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hutchins and Owings
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

House Action
1/28
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/9
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/10
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/13
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/2
Return Passed
5/21
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/16
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
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):
House
March 13, 1998: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 6, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
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