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S6083Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA8600

Authorizes towing a person on water skis with a vessel without an observer under certain circumstances

Sponsor Betty LittleSD-45+1 co-sponsorAffects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In Assembly · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development

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Primary sponsor
Betty Little

Senator · Senate District 45

Chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–2
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.1080
  7. Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
  8. Print number 6083a
  9. Amend and recommit to rules
  10. Referred to rules

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A8600Assembly

Authorizes towing a person on water skis with a vessel without an observer under certain circumstances

In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor Steven Englebright

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Title of bill

An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to observers for persons being towed on water skis by a vessel

Purpose

Authorizes towing a person who is waterskiing with a vessel without an observer under certain circumstances.

Summary of provisions

Amends subdivision 1 of section 73 of the navigation law

Justification

Currently there are 25 states that allow competitive water skiers, under certain circumstances, to ski without an observer in the boat. This legislation allows no observer in a boat only on regulation American Water Ski Association (AWSA) slalom courses, when being towed by an approved AWSA tow boat equipped with a wide-angle mirror having a viewing surface of at least 48 square inches. The boat must be operated by a person who is at least 18 years of age.

Legislative history

New bill

Fiscal implications

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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