Discrimination; prohibited in state employment. (SB1310)

Introduced By

Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patron Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Boating Safety. Makes it a Class 4 misdemeanor for anyone to operate a motorboat on the waters of any inland lake wholly located in Virginia without having successfully completed an approved boating safety education course. The education requirement is phased in so that by July 1, 2016, all motorboat operators will have been required to complete and pass a course or an equivalency exam. The Board of Game and Inland Fisheries is directed to develop and administer the mandatory boating safety education program through the promulgation of regulations, taking into account comments from the public. There are a number of ways a person can comply with the law other than successfully completing an approved course, such as passing an equivalency examination and possessing a valid license issued to maritime personnel. The bill also repeals the law that requires at least one game warden to patrol Smith Mountain Lake during the boating season. Persons participating in regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments or exhibitions approved by the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries or the U.S. Coast Guard are exempt from having to complete a boating safety course. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072519776
01/10/2007Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/10/2007Presented and ordered printed 079829752
01/10/2007Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/16/2007Impact statement from DPB (SB1310)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB1241.