SB 1794: Airboats
GENERAL BILL by Oelrich
Airboats; Requires the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to establish a voluntary sound testing program for airboats. Allows airboats that test below a specified sound level to be operated on all navigable waters of the state, including waterways on which airboats are prohibited by local ordinance. Requires a fee. Provides testing requirements. Requires a super majority vote to enact certain ordinances regulating airboats. Amends provisions relating to muffling devices on vessels. Conforms provisions to changes made by the act.
Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation (EP)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Transportation (TR)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2011 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/14/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Transportation -SJ 206 • Introduced -SJ 206 |
| 5/7/2011 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation |