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MN SF4461

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/5/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Anderson

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Origin

Senate

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the nighttime operation restriction that previously prohibited personal watercraft operation between one hour before sunset and 9:30 a.m.

  • Renumbers remaining operational requirements but maintains all other existing restrictions including slow-no wake speed requirements within 150 feet of shorelines, docks, swimmers, and other watercraft.

  • Retains mandatory wearable personal flotation device requirements approved by the United States Coast Guard for all persons on board.

  • Keeps existing requirements for engine cutoff switches, observer presence or rear-view mirrors when towing, prohibition of throttle mechanism tampering, and wildlife harassment restrictions.

  • Maintains rules decal display requirement and general safety provisions against unreasonably endangering life, property, or operating through congested traffic.

Legislative Description

Personal watercraft operations requirements modification

Last Action

Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance

4/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance4/5/2022

Full Bill Text

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