SB 2179 — DNR-BOAT REGISTRATION/SAFETY

SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b AN ACT concerning transportation.

"Consideration" means an economic benefit, inducement, right, or profit, including pecuniary payment accruing to an SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b individual, person, or entity, but not including a voluntary sharing of the actual expense of the voyage, by monetary contribution or donation of fuel, food, beverage, or other supplies.

"Livery" means a person, corporation, company, business, or entity that advertises a livery watercraft for use by another, in exchange for any type of consideration and does not provide the renter or lessee with a captain, crew, or any SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b staff or personnel to operate, oversee, maintain, or manage the watercraft.

(1) the owner or individual representative of the owner, or in the case of a chartered vessel, an individual charterer or individual representative of the charterer, SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b but in no case shall this exemption found in this paragraph apply to more than one person that is physically present on a vessel at any one time;

SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b "Recreational boat" means any vessel manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use, or leased, rented, or chartered to another for noncommercial use.

Coast Guard approved PFD", and SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b "wearable PFD" have the meaning provided for "wearable PFD" in 33 CFR 175.13.

(c) Agents of the Department and other duly authorized police officers may enforce all federal laws and regulations which have been mutually agreed upon by the federal and state governments and are applicable to the operation of watercraft SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b on navigable waters and federal impoundments where concurrent jurisdiction exists between the federal and state governments.

(1) the watercraft was not owned by the person under arrest, and the lawful owner requesting release possesses proof of ownership, and would not, as determined by the SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b arresting law enforcement agency:

314-2) SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b Sec.

A Class 3 or Class 4 motorboat shall carry the SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b following lights:

A Class 1 or Class 2 motorboat propelled by sail SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b alone shall exhibit the combined light prescribed by paragraph (1) and a 12-point (135 degrees) white light aft.

Any watercraft may carry and exhibit the lights SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b required by the international regulations in lieu of the lights required by subsection B of this Section.

SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b "Engine cut-off switch" means an emergency switch installed on a motorboat that:

No person may operate a watercraft without SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b first verifying that the engine cut-off switch is operational and fully functional and properly attaching the lanyard or wireless attachment, as appropriate for the specific motorboat, to the operator's body or to the clothing or personal flotation device being worn by the operator.

An SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b operator of a watercraft shall yield the right-of-way to any other watercraft occupying or entering into the danger zone that may result in collision.

SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 16 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b (2) A power-driven vessel crossing a river shall keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river.

SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 17 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b (b) 2 short blasts from the horn signify a request to pass on the overtaken vessel's port side.

(a) If each has the wind on a different side, the vessel that has the wind on the port side shall give SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 18 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b way to the other vessel.

(c) Persons Prior to January 1, 2016, persons at least 10 years of age and less than 12 years of age may operate a motorboat with over 10 horse power only if they are accompanied on the motorboat and under the direct control of a parent or guardian or a person at least 18 years of age SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 19 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b designated by a parent or guardian.

(e) The Beginning January 1, 2016, the owner of a motorboat or a person given supervisory authority over a SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 20 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b motorboat shall not permit a motorboat with over 10 horse power to be operated by a person who does not meet the Boating Safety Certificate requirements of this Section.

or who possesses a Boating Safety Certificate that has been altered, forged, SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 21 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b counterfeited, or falsified is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

The SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 22 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b Department may cooperate with schools, online vendors, private clubs and other organizations in offering boating safety courses throughout the State of Illinois.

(3) a person who is not a resident, is temporarily using the waters of this State for a period not to exceed 90 days, and meets any applicable boating safety education requirements of his or her state of residency or possesses SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 23 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b a Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator's Card;

SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 24 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b (11) a person over the age of 12 years who holds a valid certificate issued by another state, a province of the Dominion of Canada, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary or the United States Power Squadron need not obtain a certificate from the Department if the course content of the program in such other state, province or organization substantially meets that established by the Department under this Section.

The Department of Natural Resources shall consult and coordinate with the boating public, professional organizations for recreational boating safety, and the boating retail, leasing, and dealer business SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 25 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b community in the adoption of these rules.

The fee for a license to operate a boat for carrying passengers for hire shall be established by SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 26 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b administrative rule $50 for each boat.

85-149.) SB2179 EngrossedEnrolled - 27 - LRB104 12160 LNS 22261 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance 625 ILCS 45/1-2 from Ch.