BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5176: Boater safety education

Modifying boater safety education requirements.

Summary

  • Requires operators of human-propelled vessels in marine waters to obtain a human-propelled vessel boater education card or a standard boater education card.
  • Extends the requirement to obtain a boater safety education card to operators of motor boats and vessels with mechanical power of 15 horsepower or less.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5176), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying boater education safety requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5176 in other sessions

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