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SB 984 Motorboats; means of propulsion, wakesurfing.

Introduced by: John A. Cosgrove, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Motorboats; means of propulsion; wakesurfing. Allows a motorboat that is propelled by a means that is below the water line and forward of either the transom or an integrated swim platform to be accompanied by a person in the water. Current law allows a motorboat to be accompanied by such a wakesurfer only if the motorboat is propelled by an inboard motor. This bill is identical to HB 751.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Motorboats; means of propulsion; wakesurfing. Allows a motorboat that is propelled by a means that is forward of the transom and below the water line to be accompanied by a person in the water. Current law allows a motorboat to be accompanied by such a wakesurfer only if the motorboat is propelled by an inboard motor.