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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1052
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
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- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.285
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to party and charter boat licenses
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1876
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to party and charter boat licenses
Purpose
To require the submission of proof by the owner of a qualified vessel that the owner and crew of such vessel are currently enrolled in a random drug testing program in order to obtain a license for a party or charter boat.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 13-0336 of the Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new subdivision 3 to require the owner of a qualified vessel to submit proof that the operator and crew of such vessel are currently enrolled in a random drug testing program that complies with the Federal government's 46 CFR 16.230 "Drug Testing Program" regulations when applying for a party and charter boat license from the New York State department of Environmental Conservation.
Justification
Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations (46 CFR), requires marine employers to administer a drug and alcohol testing program for their employees. These regulations were developed by the United States Coast Guard and set the minimum requirements for testing in the marine industry. Any crewmember who performs a safety related function onboard a vessel, including but not limited to line handling, steering the vessel, distributing life vests or ensuring the safety of the passengers, is required to be included in the program. This drug and alcohol testing program requires pre-employment, periodic, random, serious marine incident, post accident and reasonable cause testing programs. The random drug testing program (46 CFR 16.230) notes that person may not serve on a vessel in the position as master, operator or person in charge, unless all crewmembers covered under the provisions of Section 16.230 CFR are subject to the established random testing requirements.
The safety of party and charter boat passengers and crew is of utmost importance. This legislation would require the owner of a qualified vessel to submit proof that the operator and crew of such vessel are currently enrolled in a random drug testing program that complies with the Federal government's 46 CFR "Drug Testing Program" regulations when applying for a party and charter boat license from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Because vessel owners should already be enrolled in a 46 CFR 16.230 random drug testing program, this requirement will not place any additional burden on vessel owners. Enactment of this measure will enhance enforcement of this federal law while ensuring the safety and well being of party and charter boat passengers and crewmembers.
Legislative history
2013-14 S.2922A/A.3355A
Fiscal implications
None to the State
Effective date
Immediately.
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