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CS/SB 728: Watersports/Parasails

GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources ; Sullivan

Watersports/Parasails; provides safety rules for towing parasails from vessels; prescribes safety regulations for persons engaged in waterskiing, parasailing, aquaplaning, or similar activities; prohibits parasailing or operating a boat towing a parasail in specified waters; provides that certain violations re parasailing constitute noncriminal infraction; reenacts provisions to incorporate said amendment in references thereto. Amends Ch. 327.

Effective Date: 07/01/1999
Last Action: 5/13/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-162
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/1999 Senate • Prefiled
    1/26/1999 Senate • Referred to Natural Resources
    3/2/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Natural Resources -SJ 00052
    3/11/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources, 03/16/99, 1:00 pm, Room-37S
    3/16/1999 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS by Natural Resources -SJ 00290; CS read first time on 03/17/99 -SJ 00294
    3/17/1999 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00290
    3/30/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00419; Read second time -SJ 00387
    4/6/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00432; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00432
    4/7/1999 House • In Messages
    4/16/1999 House • Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 00628
    4/21/1999 House • Substituted for HB 697 -HJ 00689; Read second and third times -HJ 00690; CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 5 -HJ 00690
    4/21/1999 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00651
    4/28/1999 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 01410
    5/13/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-162

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  • CS/SB 728, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 697 Watersports/Parasails Edwards Similar Last Action: 4/21/1999 H Placed on General Calendar; Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 728 (Ch. 99-162) -HJ 00689
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    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.37 Water skis and aquaplanes regulated.
    327.72 Penalties.
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions.
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators.

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  • CS/SB 728, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) 3/17/1999 (pdf)
    Water & Resource Management (Post-Meeting) 6/23/1999 (pdf)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/6/1999 10:38 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/21/1999 3:27 PM House 111 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.37 Water skis and aquaplanes regulated.
    327.72 Penalties.
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions.
    327.731 Mandatory education for violators.

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  • SB 728, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.37 Water skis and aquaplanes regulated.

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