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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6035: Ski area conveyance safety

Regarding the safety of ski area conveyances.

Summary

  • Requires that ski lift safety inspections by the State Parks and Recreation Commission take place prior to each use season.
  • Requires that the State Parks and Recreation Commission develop a schedule prescribing ski lift plan review and inspection fees charged to lift owners or operators.
  • Raises ski lift liability insurance requirements to $1 million per occurrence for operators of surface or aerial ski lifts.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 14, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 133, Laws of 2014
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2227
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the safety of ski area conveyances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6035
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6035
84 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52102
Republican321100
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014.
  2. Chapter 133, 2014 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  12. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology.
  13. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  14. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. NRP - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6035 in other sessions

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