2007 Senate Bill 628

Revise government beach safety equipment law

Introduced in the Senate

June 28, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To eliminate an explicit requirement that a government with a public beach must provide safety, rescue and emergency communication equipment, but establish that doing so is a “governmental function,” which has legal implications for interfering with such equipment, liability issues, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 11, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 17, 2007

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 17, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation