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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1014

HB 1014: Personal flotation devices

Requiring children age twelve and under to wear a personal flotation device while on a vessel on the waters of the state.

Summary

  • $ Requires that all persons 12 years and under wear a (U.S. Coast Guard) approved personal flotation device that meets or exceeds U.S. Coast Guard standards while on a vessel under 19 feet that is underway.
  • C Allows enforcement as a primary action.
  • C Exempts certain circumstances, including while a child is below deck or in the cabin of a boat, while a child is on an inspected passenger carrying vessel, and while a child is on board a vessel at a time and place where no person would reasonably expect a danger of drowning to occur.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1014), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 14, 1999
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
January 11, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 14, 1999
Session law
Chapter 310, Laws of 1999

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

20 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Debbie Regala D-27Val Ogden D-49John Pennington R-18Brian Hatfield D-19Christopher Hurst D-31Michael Stensen D-31Jim Buck R-24Sandra Romero D-22Jim Kastama D-25Pat Scott D-38Jim McIntire D-46Karen Keiser D-33Mike Cooper D-21Ida Ballasiotes R-41Shay Schual-Berke D-33Ed Murray D-43Eileen Cody D-11Velma Veloria D-11Phil Rockefeller D-23Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1014
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican163300
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1014
33 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23004
Republican101200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 25, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1014
61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican133501
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (2)

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History

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