Watercraft titling certificates; amendments to uniform act. (SB504)

Introduced By

Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Watercraft titling certificates; amendments to uniform act. Amends the Virginia Uniform Certificate of Title for Watercraft Act to conform it to other watercraft-related laws; the Act, passed by the 2013 General Assembly, contains a delayed effective date of July 1, 2014. The bill redefines "watercraft" to include only vessels with mechanical propulsion and to exclude vessels that measure 18 feet in length or less or have valid marine documents issued by the United States Coast Guard. The bill also clarifies the relationship between the titling statutes and the existing registration laws and makes technical amendments. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/08/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100172D
01/08/2014Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/16/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB504)
01/16/2014Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/20/2014Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
01/21/2014Read second time and engrossed
01/22/2014Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
01/23/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB504)
01/24/2014Placed on Calendar
01/24/2014Read first time
01/24/2014Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/19/2014Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2014Read second time
02/21/2014Read third time
02/21/2014Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/21/2014VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/21/2014Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House
02/21/2014Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/21/2014VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE #2 (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2014Enrolled
02/25/2014Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB504ER)
02/25/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB504ER)
02/25/2014Signed by Speaker
02/27/2014Signed by President
03/27/2014G Approved by Governor-Chapter 371 (effective 7/1/14)
03/27/2014G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0371)