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HB 1049: Divers

GENERAL BILL by Raschein ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) McGhee

Divers; Requires all divers to prominently display divers-down flags or buoys in areas in which diving occurs; requires vessel operators encountering divers-down buoys to take specified actions; prohibits divers-down buoys from being used or displayed onboard vessels.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 6/13/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-138
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/21/2014 House • Filed
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 89
    3/5/2014 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 203
    3/14/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 03/18/14, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
    3/18/2014 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 293
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 293
    3/19/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 03/21/14, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
    3/21/2014 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 339
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 339
    4/7/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/14
    4/9/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 498
    • Amendment(s) adopted (270611) -HJ 498
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/11/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 520
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 521
    4/21/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 526
    4/22/2014 Senate • Received -SJ 526
    4/23/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 537
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 537
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1176 -SJ 537
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 537
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2014 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 613
    • Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 614
    4/25/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 779
    6/5/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/13/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-138

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  • HB 1049, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2014 at 5:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1176 (c1) Divers Abruzzo Similar Last Action: 4/23/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1049 (Ch. 2014-138) -SJ 537
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.331 Divers; definitions; divers-down flag required; obstruction to navigation of certain waters; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.395 Boating safety identification cards. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 1049, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/9/2014 at 5:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1176 (c1) Divers Abruzzo Similar Last Action: 4/23/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1049 (Ch. 2014-138) -SJ 537
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/11/2014 3:49 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/24/2014 5:11 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.331 Divers; definitions; divers-down flag required; obstruction to navigation of certain waters; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.395 Boating safety identification cards. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 1049, Original Filed Version Posted 2/21/2014 at 9:10 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/24/2014 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1176 Divers Abruzzo Identical Last Action: 4/23/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1049 (Ch. 2014-138) -SJ 537
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    270611 - Amendment
    Remove line 34 and insert:
    Raschein 4/8/2014
    10:13 AM
    House: Adopted
    4/9/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.331 Divers; definitions; divers-down flag required; obstruction to navigation of certain waters; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.395 Boating safety identification cards. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 5 (pdf)

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