SB 514 (1996): relative to the definition of personal watercraft and authorizing certain residents to petition the commissioner of safety to allow the use of personal watercraft on previously restricted water bodies.
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SB 514 (1996)
relative to the definition of personal watercraft and authorizing certain residents to petition the commissioner of safety to allow the use of personal watercraft on previously restricted water bodies.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1996. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it, and the minority recommended that the Senate kill it, by a vote of 4–3. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 6, 1996 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On March 6, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 15–9. It crossed to the House on March 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1996. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 12–6. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Johnson (SD3) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Gordon (SD2)
- Sen. Russman (SD19)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RMS210-211,LOB
- April 4, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RMS201-203,LOB
Votes
- February 21, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- March 6, 1996, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ1,P2
- January 22, 1996: HEARING JAN22 01:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: F&G & REC
- February 20, 1996: COMM MAJ REPORT OTP FEB21 (VOTE 4-3)
- February 20, 1996: COMM MIN REPORT ITL
- February 21, 1996: OTP MA RC(14-10); SEN JOHNSON FL AM<5073>(NEW TITLE); LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN JOHNSON MA VV; SJ9,P103
- March 6, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN JOHNSON MA VV; SEN JOHNSON FL AM<5081>
- March 6, 1996: (NEW TITLE), AA VV; SEN PODLES MOVED REF FOR STUDY, ML VV; PASSED WITH AM, RC(15-9); SJ10,P150-151 + 156
- March 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ40,P1456
- March 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/14/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- April 4, 1996: HEARING APR04 10:00 RMS201-203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-6)
- April 11, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
- April 11, 1996: PROP MIN AM<5708>; HC50,P1644
- April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
- April 18, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(188-113); INDEF POSTPONED, REP BORISO MA VV; HJ56,P1891-1894