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IN HB1550
Bill
Status
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Curt Nisly
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AI Summary
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Owners of passenger-for-hire boats on public waters may choose between two inspection methods: traditional dry dock inspection or dockside inspection combined with underwater examination of the hull below the waterline
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Dry dock or underwater examination inspections must be conducted at least once every 60 months, in addition to annual dockside inspections
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Owners selecting the dockside-plus-underwater option must pay the dry dock inspection fee (ranging from $30 to $100 depending on vessel type and capacity) plus an additional department-set fee for the underwater examination
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Underwater examinations may use diving equipment, underwater cameras, or other department-approved methods to inspect the exterior hull
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
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 an underwater examination of the exterior portion of the boat that is below the waterline.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
1/24/2019