Motorboats; means of propulsion, wakesurfing. (SB984)

Introduced By

Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) with support from co-patron Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

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

Description

Motorboats; means of propulsion; wakesurfing. Allows a motorboat that is propelled by a means that is below the water line and forward of either the transom or an integrated swim platform to be accompanied by a person in the water. Current law allows a motorboat to be accompanied by such a wakesurfer only if the motorboat is propelled by an inboard motor. This bill is identical to HB 751. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/22/2018Unanimous consent to introduce
01/22/2018Presented and ordered printed 18105357D
01/22/2018Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/30/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB984)
02/01/2018Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (12-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2018Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2018Read second time
02/06/2018Reading of amendments waived
02/06/2018Committee amendments agreed to
02/06/2018Engrossed by Senate as amended SB984E
02/06/2018Printed as engrossed 18105357D-E
02/07/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB984E)
02/07/2018Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2018Placed on Calendar
02/14/2018Read first time
02/14/2018Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/28/2018Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/02/2018Read second time
03/05/2018Read third time
03/05/2018Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
03/05/2018VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/07/2018Enrolled
03/07/2018Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB984ER)
03/07/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB984ER)
03/07/2018Signed by Speaker
03/09/2018Signed by President
03/15/2018Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 15, 2018
03/15/2018G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
03/30/2018G Approved by Governor-Chapter 637 (effective 7/1/18)
03/30/2018G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0637)