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ID S1360
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 67-7038 of Idaho Code regarding mufflers and noise restrictions for motorboats operating on Idaho waters.
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Adds new subsection (10) establishing that operating a motorboat with manufacturer-provided stock equipment devices is not a violation if those devices are not used to exceed the noise levels specified in the statute.
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Exempts motorboat dealers from responsibility to ensure operators do not use manufacturer-provided original equipment in a manner that exceeds the established noise levels.
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Preserves existing noise level requirements: 90dB(A) for motorboats manufactured before January 1, 1995, and 88dB(A) for those manufactured on or after that date, as measured by SAE J2005 standards.
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Maintains existing prohibition on altered mufflers, cutouts, bypasses, or devices designed to reduce muffler effectiveness, which remains unlawful regardless of manufacturer origin.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to the Safe Boating Act to provide that it shall not be a violation to operate a motorboat equipped with devices provided by the manufacturer as stock equipment that are not used to exceed certain noise levels and to provide an exception from responsibility for motorboat dealers relating to certain noise restrictions.
SAFE BOATING ACT
Last Action
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3/9/2010