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CS/HB 703: Vessels

GENERAL BILL by Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee ; Workman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry ; Raschein ; Tobia ; Wood

Vessels; Provides that vessel overloading or excessive speed constitutes careless operation of vessel; provides for issuance of safety inspection decals; prohibits law enforcement officers from stopping certain vessels solely to inspect for certain compliance; provides exception.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/28/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-134
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/17/2015 House • Filed
    11/23/2015 House • Referred to Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 62
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 62
    1/28/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee, 02/01/16, 4:00 pm, 116 Knott Building
    2/1/2016 House • CS by Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 3 -HJ 395
    2/4/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 392
    2/5/2016 House • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 405
    2/8/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 02/10/16, 10:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/10/2016 House • Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 3 -HJ 437
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 437
    2/19/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
    2/23/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 546
    • Amendment(s) adopted (181021) -HJ 547
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/24/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 579
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 104 NAYS 13 -HJ 579
    3/1/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 515
    • Received -SJ 515
    3/8/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 780
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 780
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1454 -SJ 780
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 780
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/9/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 843
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 843
    3/9/2016 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 977
    3/11/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1434
    3/25/2016 • Approved by Governor
    3/28/2016 • Chapter No. 2016-134

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  • CS/HB 703, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/9/2016 at 11:30 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1454 (c2) Vessels Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 703 (Ch. 2016-134) -SJ 780
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.70 Enforcement of this chapter and chapter 328. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 703, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/23/2016 at 5:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1454 (c2) Vessels Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 703 (Ch. 2016-134) -SJ 780
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/24/2016 2:43 PM House 104 Yeas - 13 Nays
    3/9/2016 10:22 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.70 Enforcement of this chapter and chapter 328. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 703, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/4/2016 at 11:42 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1454 (c1) Vessels Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 703 (Ch. 2016-134) -SJ 780
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    181021 - Amendment
    Remove line 71 and insert:
    Workman 2/19/2016
    10:22 AM
    House: Adopted
    2/23/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.70 Enforcement of this chapter and chapter 328. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 703, Original Filed Version Posted 11/17/2015 at 3:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1454 Vessels Hutson Similar Last Action: 3/8/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 703 (Ch. 2016-134) -SJ 780
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    863259 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Workman 1/29/2016
    5:37 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/1/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.70 Enforcement of this chapter and chapter 328. Page 2 (pdf)

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