Relating to small watercraft; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires person operating nonmotorized boat to have waterway access permit. Eliminates requirement that person operating nonmotorized boat have aquatic invasive species permit. Directs uses of waterway access permit fees. Directs State Marine Board to collaborate with certain groups for purpose of educating nonmotorized boat users about requirement to obtain waterway access permit. Directs board to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jun 25, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2019 · House Jun 10, 2019
How they voted
20–7
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
May 16, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican10
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Jun 25, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 18, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 17, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 13, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 10, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Reardon. Passed.
lower
Jun 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
May 20, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
May 17, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
May 16, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
May 15, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
May 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
upper
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Mar 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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