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IN HB1283
Bill
Status
1/11/2018
Primary Sponsor
Curt Nisly
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AI Summary
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Boat owners carrying passengers for hire may choose between a dry dock inspection or a dockside inspection with underwater examination of the below-waterline exterior.
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Underwater examinations must be conducted at least once every 60 months and can be performed using underwater breathing apparatus, underwater cameras, or other department-approved methods.
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Owners electing dockside inspection with underwater examination must pay the applicable dry dock inspection fee plus an additional reasonable fee established by the department for the underwater examination.
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Inspection fees vary by boat type and capacity: dockside inspections range from $30-$75 and dry dock inspections range from $30-$100, depending on vessel size and water type.
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Effective date is July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Passenger boat inspection requirements. Allows the owner of a boat that operates upon public water and carries passengers for hire to elect to have the boat inspected by either a dry dock inspection or a dockside inspection with an underwater examination of the exterior portion of the boat that is below the waterline. Requires the owner to pay an additional fee for a dockside examination of the exterior portion of the boat that is below the waterline.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
1/11/2018