MOTORBOAT/WATERCRAFT OPERATION H.B. 4845 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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House Bill 4845 (Substitute S-1 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)
Sponsor: Representative Frank Foster
House Committee: Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Senate Committee: Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
CONTENT
The bill would amend Parts 801 (Marine Safety) and 802 (Personal Watercraft) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to do the following:
-- Require a person under 12 to possess a boating safety certificate, in addition to meeting other conditions, in order to operate a motorboat.
-- Prohibit a person born on or after July 1, 1996, from operating a motorboat unless he or she possessed a water safety certificate, beginning July 1, 2012.
-- Revise references to the exam required for a boating safety certificate.
The bill would take effect on November 1, 2012.
MCL 324.80101 et al. Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 2-23-12 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb4845/1112