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FL H0233

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/15/2009

Primary Sponsor

Martin Kiar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operation of personal watercraft by anyone under age 14 and requires adult supervision for operators under age 16
  • Requires personal watercraft operators to hold a boating safety identification card in compliance with section 327.395(1)
  • Increases minimum age for leasing or renting personal watercraft from liveries from under 14 to under 18 years old
  • Requires livery agents and employees who deliver boating safety instruction to complete an approved boating safety course at their own expense
  • Effective date: July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Vessel Safety

Last Action

Unfavorable by General Government Policy Council, laid on Table; YEAS 6 NAYS 8 -HJ 00408

3/17/2010

Committee Referrals

General Government Policy Council3/9/2010
Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy2/9/2010
Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy11/1/2009

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