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CS/SB 846: Divers-down Warning Devices

GENERAL BILL by Environmental Preservation and Conservation ; Abruzzo

Divers-down Warning Devices; Revising the definitions of the terms “divers-down buoy,” “divers-down flag,” and “divers-down symbol”; expanding the types of indicators or devices allowed to be used to signal the presence of submerged divers; specifying requirements for divers-down warning devices, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 4/1/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-171
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environmental Preservation and Conservation (EP)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/13/2015 Senate • Filed
    12/3/2015 Senate • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 62
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 62
    1/15/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 01/20/16, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    1/20/2016 Senate • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 239
    1/21/2016 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Commerce and Tourism -SJ 239
    • CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation read 1st time -SJ 241
    1/27/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/01/16, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/1/2016 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 290
    2/2/2016 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 290
    2/5/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/16, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/10/2016 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 344
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 344
    2/11/2016 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/18/16
    2/18/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 422
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/23/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 446
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 446
    2/24/2016 House • In Messages
    3/4/2016 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 829
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16
    • Received -HJ 829
    3/7/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 887
    • Substituted for CS/HB 681 -HJ 887
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/8/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 920
    • CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 920
    3/8/2016 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 837
    3/18/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/1/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-171

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  • CS/SB 846, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2016 at 2:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 681 (c1) Divers-down Warning Devices Trumbull Similar Last Action: 3/7/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 846 (Ch. 2016-171) -HJ 887
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.331 Divers; definitions; divers-down flag or buoy required; obstruction to navigation of certain waters; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.395 Boating safety identification cards. Page 5 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 846, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/21/2016 at 9:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2016 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2016 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/9/2016 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 681 (c1) Divers-down Warning Devices Trumbull Similar Last Action: 3/7/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 846 (Ch. 2016-171) -HJ 887
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    265794 - Amendment
    Delete lines 119 - 166 and insert:
    Dean 2/17/2016
    4:55 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    2/18/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 493670 - Amendment to Amendment (265794)
    Delete line 111 and insert:
    Dean 2/18/2016
    9:08 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    2/18/2016
    Web Page
    PDF
    519810 - Amendment
    Delete lines 119 - 150 and insert:
    Abruzzo 2/18/2016
    9:34 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    2/18/2016
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/1/2016 4:00 PM Commerce and Tourism 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/10/2016 10:00 AM Rules 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/23/2016 10:21 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/8/2016 12:01 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.331 Divers; definitions; divers-down flag or buoy required; obstruction to navigation of certain waters; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.395 Boating safety identification cards. Page 5 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • SB 846, Original Filed Version Posted 11/13/2015 at 2:39 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Pre-Meeting) 1/19/2016 (pdf)
    Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 681 (c1) Divers-down Warning Devices Trumbull Similar Last Action: 3/7/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 846 (Ch. 2016-171) -HJ 887
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    390448 - Amendment
    Delete lines 112 - 114 and insert:
    Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Hays)
    1/19/2016
    1:50 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/20/2016
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/20/2016 1:30 PM Environmental Preservation and Conservation 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.331 Divers; definitions; divers-down flag or buoy required; obstruction to navigation of certain waters; penalty. Page 5 (pdf)
    327.395 Boating safety identification cards. Page 5 (pdf)
    327.73 Noncriminal infractions. Page 6 (pdf)

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