Relating to motorboats; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Provides that maximum loading weight of motorboat must be less than 5,000 ] 5,500 pounds to obtain towed watersports motorboat certificate. Authorizes State Marine Board to conduct study related to increasing or decreasing prescribed maximum loading weight. Provides that person shall carry towed watersports endorsement if engaged in any towed watersports within Newberg Pool Congested Zone. Modifies definitions of "Newberg Pool Congested Zone," "towed watersports" and "wake surfing." Prohibits person from wake surfing or using devices or individuals to increase wakes in Newberg Pool Congested Zone. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Signed Apr 15, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2022 · House Mar 3, 2022
How they voted
22–1
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 29
Feb 17, 2022
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 15, 2022
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Scharf, Williams.
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Wilde, Schouten. Passed.
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to
Rules.
lower
Feb 19, 2022
Committee
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Kennemer. Passed.
upper
Feb 16, 2022
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
5 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BK
Bill Kennemer
RRepublican
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
P
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
P
SS
Sheri Schouten
DDemocratic
Co
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
Kate Lieber
DDemocratic
Co
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Reynolds
DDemocratic
Co
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
RP
Rachel Prusak
DDemocratic
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