HB 548 (2011): relative to boater safety education and relative to the minimum age for operation of motorized vessels.
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HB 548 (2011)
relative to boater safety education and relative to the minimum age for operation of motorized vessels.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2011. The committee held a work session on March 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 20, 2011 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Hikel (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2011, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 1, 2011, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 2, 2011: executive session, House Transportation
- April 7, 2011, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
Votes
- March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2011, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Transportation
- February 8, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/8/2011 11:15 AM LOB 203
- February 16, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/16/2011 1:45 PM LOB 203
- March 1, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/1/2011 9:45 AM LOB 203
- March 2, 2011: Executive Session: 3/2/2011 LOB 203 3:00 PM or Immediately After House Session
- March 3, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
- April 7, 2011: Hearing: 4/7/11, Room 103, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC18
- April 14, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/20/11; SC20
- April 20, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV