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CS/CS/HB 3265: Kelly Johnson Act/Boating Safety

GENERAL BILL by General Government Appropriations ; Law Enforcement & Public Safety ; Ziebarth ; Fischer ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Heyman ; Wiles ; Crist

Kelly Johnson Act/Boating Safety; creates said act; redefines term "authorized emergency vehicles" to include reference to vehicles of DEP; revises provisions re operation of vessel while under influence; restores penalty for refusal to submit to chemical or physical testing; prohibits operation of vessels by persons under age 21 who have consumed alcoholic beverages; encourages boaters to have "designated driver" who does not consume alcoholic bev., etc. Amends Ch. 327, 316.003.

Effective Date: 05/29/1998 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/29/1998 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-308
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/5/1997 House • Prefiled
    1/16/1998 House • Referred to Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC)
    1/30/1998 House • On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC), 02/17/98, 2:00 pm, 314-HOB
    2/17/1998 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously CS by Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) --Preliminary
    3/2/1998 House • Also referred to General Government Appropriations; Now in General Government Appropriations
    3/3/1998 House • Introduced, referred to Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) -HJ 00023; On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC), 02/17/98, 2:00 pm, 314-HOB; Comm. Action:-Unanimously CS by Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) -HJ 00082; Also referred to General Government Appropriations -HJ 00067; CS read first time on 03/03/98 -HJ 00076; Now in General Government Appropriations
    3/27/1998 House • On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations, 04/02/98, 10:00 am, 214C
    4/2/1998 House • Comm. Action:-CS/CS by General Government Appropriations -HJ 00558
    4/13/1998 House • CS read first time on 04/13/98 -HJ 00556; In Justice Council, pending ranking -HJ 00558
    4/14/1998 House • Placed on Justice Council Calendar -HJ 00595
    4/21/1998 House • Read second time -HJ 00757; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00757
    4/22/1998 House • Read third time -HJ 00979; CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 2 -HJ 00979
    4/22/1998 Senate • In Messages
    4/23/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Natural Resources; Transportation; Ways and Means -SJ 00873
    4/24/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Natural Resources; Transportation; Ways and Means -SJ 00905; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1794 -SJ 00906; Read second time -SJ 00906; Amendment pending -SJ 00906; Pending amendment adopted -SJ 00909; Read third time -SJ 00909; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00909; Immediately certified -SJ 00909
    4/24/1998 House • In returning messages
    5/1/1998 House • Concurred -HJ 02047; CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 02049; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 02049
    5/15/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/29/1998 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 98-308

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  • CS/CS/HB 3265, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3869 Boating Safety/Emergency Responses Fischer Similar Last Action: 4/9/1998 H Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 3265 (Ch. 98-308) -HJ 00504
    Location:
    S 1794 (c2) Boating Safety/Emergency Responses Clary Similar Last Action: 4/24/1998 S Placed on Consent Calendar; Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00927; House Bill substituted -SJ 00906; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 3265 (Ch. 98-308)
    Location:
    S 2200 Boating Safety/Emergency Responses Clary Similar Last Action: 3/24/1998 S CS combines this bill with 1794 -SJ 00344; Comm. Action: CS by Natural Resources -SJ 00344; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 1794 (Laid on Table in Senate); Refer to CS/CS/HB 3265 (Ch. 98-308)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions.
    327.02 Definitions of terms used in this chapter and in chapter 328.
    327.03 Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.
    327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties.
    327.352 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    327.35215
    327.355
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements.
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators.

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  • CS/CS/HB 3265, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/1998 3:56 PM House 115 Yeas - 2 Nays
    4/24/1998 2:19 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/1998 10:06 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions.
    327.02 Definitions of terms used in this chapter and in chapter 328.
    327.03 Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.
    327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties.
    327.352 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    327.35215
    327.355
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements.
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators.

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  • CS/CS/HB 3265, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    630774 - Amendment
    Burt 4/23/1998
    8:48 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 302460 - Amendment to Amendment (630774)
    Burt 4/24/1998
    8:36 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions.
    327.02 Definitions of terms used in this chapter and in chapter 328.
    327.03 Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.
    327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties.
    327.352 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    327.35215
    327.355
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements.
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators.

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  • CS/CS/HB 3265, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/8/1998 (pdf)
    General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/8/1998 (pdf)
    General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/8/1998 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    173955 - Amendment
    Ziebarth 4/20/1998
    8:20 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    515259 - Amendment
    Ziebarth 4/20/1998
    8:24 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions.
    327.02 Definitions of terms used in this chapter and in chapter 328.
    327.03 Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.
    327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties.
    327.352 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    327.35215
    327.355
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements.
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators.

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  • CS/HB 3265, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/1/1998 (pdf)
    General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/1/1998 (pdf)
    General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/1/1998 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties.
    327.352 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    327.35215

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  • HB 3265, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties.
    327.352 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; right to refuse.
    327.35215

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