Revision: March 26, 2024, 9:18 a.m.
Rep. Wolf, Merr. 7
March 26, 2024
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06/02
Floor Amendment to HB 1390
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to regulating wake surfing.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Section; Boating and Water Safety; Wake Surfing. Amend RSA 270-D by inserting after section 3 the following new section:
270-D:3-a Wake Surfing.
I. In addition to requirements in this chapter and rules adopted thereunder, the following prohibitions and limitations shall apply:
(a) Wake surfing is prohibited between sunset and sunrise.
(b) Wake surfing is prohibited behind a vessel propulsion system that extends beyond the swim platform.
(c) Wake surfing shall not be permitted:
(1) On a body of water smaller than 50 contiguous acres.
(2) Within 300 feet of a shoreline or in-water structures.
(3) On a body of water whose average depth is less than 10 feet.
2 New Paragraph; Rulemaking; Wake Surfing. Amend RSA 270-D:8 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. Regulation of wake surfing under RSA 270-D:3-a.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes prohibitions and limitations for wake surfing on public waters of the state, and authorizes the commissioner of the department of public safety to develop rules therefor.