HB1209 (2024) Detail

Relative to observers in motorboats.


HB 1209  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2024 SESSION

24-2315

10/08

 

HOUSE BILL 1209

 

AN ACT relative to observers in motorboats.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Hynes, Hills. 2

 

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill provides that an observer is not required in a motorboat towing water skiers, aquaplanes, or similar devices, or while engaged in wake surfing, when the motorboat is equipped with a mirror allowing the operator to view the water skiers.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

24-2315

10/08

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT relative to observers in motorboats.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Boating and Water Safety; Motorboats Towing Water Skiers and Aquaplanes.  Amend RSA 270-D:3, I(b) to read as follows:

(b) [For water skiers only,] An observer shall not be required if the motorboat is [a tow boat that has been approved by the American Water Ski Association and operated by a person at least 18 years of age. The motorboat shall be equipped with a wide-angle mirror having a viewing surface of at least 48 square inches and operated within a slalom course approved by the American Water Ski Association. The course shall have a valid state police permit] equipped with a mirror allowing the operator to view the persons being towed.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 31, 2024 House Hearing
Feb. 7, 2024 House Exec Session
Feb. 7, 2024 House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB1209 Revision: 39731 Date: Dec. 1, 2023, 3:08 p.m.
HB1209 Revision: 44333 Date: Nov. 16, 2023, 4:13 p.m.
HB1209 Revision: 44334 Date: Oct. 9, 2023, 8:09 a.m.

Docket


Feb. 22, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2024 HJ 6 P. 18


Feb. 13, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/07/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)


Jan. 31, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 10:00 am LOB 305


Jan. 22, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/31/2024 01:00 pm LOB 305


Dec. 1, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development