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MI HB5532

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Julie Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definitions for "wake boat," "wake-enhancing equipment," and "wake sport mode" to Michigan's natural resources and environmental protection act

  • Prohibits operation of wake boats in wake sport mode on waters less than 20 feet deep and requires maintaining a minimum distance of 500 feet from shoreline, docks, rafts, bathing areas, and moored vessels

  • Clarifies that "slow-no wake speed" means the wake created by a vessel "is" minimal rather than "would be" minimal

  • Updates the definition of "political subdivision" to reference "that area is located" instead of "the problem waters lie" when addressing water quality issues spanning multiple jurisdictions

  • Renumbers subsequent definitions and regulatory provisions to accommodate new wake boat-related definitions

Legislative Description

Watercraft: other; wake boats; define and regulate. Amends secs. 80104 & 80146 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80104 & 324.80146).

Watercraft: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/29/2024

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism And Outdoor Recreation2/29/2024

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