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CT HB05811

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts operators of electric motor vessels from safe boating certificate requirements under specific conditions on Connecticut inland waters
  • Exemption applies only to vessels with electric motors rated at 106 pounds of thrust or less on waters where motor-powered vessels exceeding 10 horsepower are prohibited
  • Exemption limited to operation between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset
  • All other vessel operators remain required to possess either a valid U.S. Coast Guard vessel operator license or a safe boating certificate issued by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • Effective October 1, 2013

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Operation Of Vessels With Electric Motors On Inland Waters Of The State.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Environment1/24/2013

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