RELATING TO MANDATORY VESSEL INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Summary
Requires owners of vessels originally manufactured at a length of 26 feet or more, or less than 26 feet if the vessel is grounded, who are required to be registered with the State or required to be documented by the United States Coast Guard, to obtain marine insurance. Specifies the type and minimum amount of marine insurance coverage required. Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to exempt certain transient vessels from the marine insurance requirement, under certain conditions. Authorizes the Department to adopt administrative rules concerning marine insurance. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2019
Last action Dec 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
1
Committee
7
Mar 7, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to WLH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 27
Mar 5, 2019
House · Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 425) in amended form (SD 1).
Mar 5, 2019
Senate · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House.
Feb 28, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Harimoto, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
Feb 28, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara, Fevella.
Feb 25, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL/WAM deferred the measure until 02-28-19 10:15AM in conference room 211.
Feb 21, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on WTL/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-19 10:00AM in conference room 211.
Feb 20, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-Referred to WTL/WAM.
Jan 28, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to WTL, WAM.
Jan 24, 2019
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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