Introduced
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To prohibit anyone under age 16 from operating a personal watercraft. Also, to prohibit operating a personal watercraft between sunset and 8:00 a.m. Under current law this prohibition begins one hour before sunset.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To also allow 14 and 15-year-olds to operate personal watercraft if accompanied by an adult age 21 or older designated by the parent or guardian.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
Consideration postponed
Passed in the House 83 to 24 (details)
To prohibit anyone under age of 14 from operating a personal watercraft, and prohibit it for those age 14 or 15 unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or or an adult designated by the parent or guardian.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also changes the hours during which operation of a personal watercraft is prohibited to sunset until 8:00 a.m., rather than one hour before sunset until 8:00 a.m. under current law.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 23 to 14 (details)
To prohibit anyone under age of 14 from operating a personal watercraft, and prohibit it for those age 14 or 15 unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or or an adult designated by the parent or guardian. The bill also changes the hours during which operation of a personal watercraft is prohibited to sunset until 8:00 a.m., rather than one hour before sunset until 8:00 a.m. under current law.
Passed in the House 83 to 24 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which also changes the hours during which operation of a personal watercraft is prohibited to sunset until 8:00 a.m.
