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1999 SESSION

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SB 1208 Safe boating.

Introduced by: Warren E. Barry | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Safe boating. Requires persons operating motorboats to have a safe boating reference card on board their boat while it is in operation. Operators have to be familiar with the boating safety information on the card, the operation of the motorboat, and the boat’s safety equipment. Persons not possessing the card or who are not familiar with boating safety information are subject to a fine of up to $100. The Department is responsible for developing the information to be placed on card as well as issuing the card. Agents who sell the card can add 50 cents to the price of the card and retain the 50 cents as a commission.


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