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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2544

HB 2544: Boating safety

Prohibiting the operation of vessels loaded beyond their safe carrying capacity ratings.

Summary

  • No person shall operate a vessel loaded or powered beyond its capacity as stated on the United States Coast Guard capacity label. In the absence of a capacity label, no person shall exceed the capacity of the boat as determined by rule by the State Parks and Recreation Commission.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jennifer Belcher (D-22)
Introduced
January 20, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
SB 6248
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2544, SHB 2544

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jennifer Belcher (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Beck R-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2544
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2544 in other sessions

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