MO HCR49

Designates the week of May 17th through May 23rd, 2014, as "Missouri Safe Boating Week" to raise awareness and promote safe boating practices in Missouri.

Cites 2012 Coast Guard data showing over 650 boating fatalities and 3,000 injuries, with property damage exceeding $35 million annually.

Notes that nearly 90 percent of boating drowning victims in 2012 were not wearing life jackets.

Identifies operator inattention, inexperience, improper lookout, and excessive speed as four of the five leading preventable causes of boating accidents.

Recommends Missouri citizens observe the week by educating themselves and others about water safety.