Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 606 — Boating Safety

Last action — Chapter No. 2022-197

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 25, 2021. Enacted.

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Summary

Boating Safety; Citing this act as the "Boating Safety Act of 2022"; authorizing a court to impose a specified fine for certain boating collisions and accidents; requiring certain boating safety education courses and temporary certificate examinations to include specified components; requiring operators of vessels used in the instruction of water sports and activities to use engine cutoff switches and wear operative links to the switches under certain conditions; prohibiting liveries from offering a vessel for lease or rent without a livery permit, etc.

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CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to boating safety;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 By the Committee on Appropriations;
and Senator Garcia 576-03236-22 2022606c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to boating safety;
327.02, F.S.;
revising the definition of the term “livery vessel”;
amending s.
defining terms;
defining the terms “convicted” and “conviction”;
prohibiting liveries from offering a vessel for lease or rent without a livery permit;
prohibiting liveries, beginning on a specified date, from offering a vessel for lease or rent without a livery permit;
requiring a livery to notify law enforcement of overdue rentals or leases under certain circumstances;
providing that a livery must insure livery vessels and offer insurance to renters;
prohibiting a livery from knowingly leasing or renting a livery vessel to certain persons;
providing an exception;
revising livery insurance requirements;
providing applicability;
requiring liveries to make facilities and records available to Page 1 of 19 CODING:
requiring liveries to make facilities and records available to law enforcement upon notice;
providing Page 1 of 21 CODING:
CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 law enforcement upon notice;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 penalties for violations and additional penalties for subsequent violations;
providing penalties for violations and additional penalties for subsequent violations;
prohibiting violators from operating a vessel or acting as a livery for a specified timeframe after such a violation;
prohibiting certain violators from acting as a livery for a specified timeframe after such a violation;
providing that a person who fails to update his or her Page 2 of 19 CODING:
providing that a person who fails to update his or her Page 2 of 21 CODING:
CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 vessel registration information within a specified timeframe is subject to a civil penalty;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 vessel registration information within a specified timeframe is subject to a civil penalty;
providing an appropriation to, and authorizing positions for, the commission to create an Illegal Boating Strike Team;
providing the duties of the strike team;
providing additional appropriations to the commission and authorizing a position for a specified purpose;
Subsection (24) of section 327.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
327.02 Definitions.—As used in this chapter and in chapter 328, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the term:
(24) “Livery vessel” means a vessel leased, rented, or chartered to another for consideration.
A livery vessel does not include a human-powered vessel.
Section 3.
All fines assessed and collected pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted by the clerk of the court to the Department of Revenue to be deposited into the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund to be used to enhance state and local law enforcement activities related to boating infractions.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 to this subsection shall be remitted by the clerk of the court to the Department of Revenue to be deposited into the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund to be used to enhance state and local law enforcement activities related to boating infractions.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Effective January 1, 2023, section 327.54, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 327.54, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(a) “Advertise” means to describe or draw attention to a vessel and its availability for lease or rental in any medium Page 3 of 19 CODING:
(a) “Conviction” means any judicial disposition other than acquittal or dismissal.
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(b) “Livery” means a person who advertises and offers a livery vessel for use by another in exchange for any type of consideration when such person does not also provide the lessee or renter with a captain, a crew, or any type of staff or personnel to operate, oversee, maintain, or manage the vessel.
words underlined are additions.
CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 for the purpose of promoting the lease or rental of the vessel.
(b) “Conviction” means any judicial disposition other than acquittal or dismissal.
(c) “Livery” means a person who advertises and offers a livery vessel for use by another in exchange for any type of consideration when such person does not also provide the lessee or renter with a captain, a crew, or any type of staff or personnel to operate, oversee, maintain, or manage the vessel.
A public or private school or postsecondary institution located within this state is not a livery.
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(d) “Seaworthy” means the vessel and all of its parts and equipment, including, but not limited to, engines, bilge pumps, and kill switches, are functional and reasonably fit for their intended purpose.
(c) “Seaworthy” means the vessel and all of its parts and equipment, including, but not limited to, engines, bilge pumps, and kill switches, are functional and reasonably fit for their intended purpose.
(2) A livery may not offer a vessel for lease or rent without first being issued a no-cost livery permit by the commission.
(2) Beginning on January 1, 2023, a livery may not offer a Page 4 of 21 CODING:
The permit must be renewed annually.
To qualify for issuance or renewal of a livery permit, an applicant must provide the commission with a list of all vessels offered by the livery for lease or rent by another, have valid insurance pursuant to subsection (7), have an amount of United States Coast Guard-approved lawful personal floatation devices on site sufficient to accommodate the capacity of all vessels offered by the livery for rent or lease by another, have on site all safety Page 4 of 19 CODING:
CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 equipment required by s.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 vessel for lease or rent without first being issued a no-cost livery permit by the commission.
The permit must be renewed annually.
To qualify for issuance or renewal of a livery permit, an applicant must provide the commission with a list of all vessels offered by the livery for lease or rent by another, have valid insurance pursuant to subsection (7), have an amount of United States Coast Guard-approved lawful personal floatation devices on site sufficient to accommodate the capacity of all vessels offered by the livery for rent or lease by another, have on site all safety equipment required by s.
(c) When the vessel does not contain the required safety equipment required under s.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 (c) When the vessel does not contain the required safety equipment required under s.
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The statement form must be signed by the individual providing the instruction.
The statement form must be signed by the individual Page 6 of 21 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 providing the instruction.
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(f) Unless the livery displays boating safety information in a place visible to the renting public.
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CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 (f) Unless the livery displays boating safety information in a place visible to the renting public.
(5)(3) If a vessel rented or leased by a livery is unnecessarily overdue more than 4 hours after the contracted vessel rental time has expired, the livery must shall notify law enforcement the proper authorities.
(5)(3) If a vessel rented or leased by a livery is unnecessarily overdue more than 12 hours after the contracted Page 7 of 21 CODING:
(6)(4)(a) A livery may not knowingly lease, hire, or rent a livery vessel, other than a human-powered vessel, personal watercraft to any person who is under 18 years of age.
(b) A livery may not knowingly lease, hire, or rent a personal watercraft to any person who has not received instruction in the safe handling of personal watercraft, in compliance with rules established by the commission pursuant to Page 7 of 19 CODING:
CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 chapter 120.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 vessel rental time has expired, the livery must shall notify law enforcement the proper authorities.
(6)(4)(a) A livery may not knowingly lease, hire, or rent a livery vessel personal watercraft to any person who is under 18 years of age.
(b) A livery may not knowingly lease, hire, or rent a personal watercraft to any person who has not received instruction in the safe handling of personal watercraft, in compliance with rules established by the commission pursuant to chapter 120.
(7)(5) A livery may not lease, hire, or rent any personal watercraft or offer to lease, hire, or rent any livery vessel personal watercraft unless the livery first obtains and carries in full force and effect a policy from a licensed insurance carrier in this state which insures the livery and the renter, insuring against any accident, loss, injury, property damage, or other casualty caused by or resulting from the operation of the livery vessel personal watercraft.
(7)(5) A livery may not lease, hire, or rent any personal watercraft or offer to lease, hire, or rent any personal watercraft unless the livery first obtains and carries in full force and effect a policy from a licensed insurance carrier in this state, insuring against any accident, loss, injury, property damage, or other casualty caused by or resulting from the operation of the personal watercraft.
Other liveries must have sufficient insurance to cover the livery vessels.
This subsection does not apply to human-powered vessels.
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(8) Notwithstanding the person’s age or any exemptions provided in s.
327.395, any person delivering instruction regarding the safe operation of vessels or pre-rental or pre- ride instruction in accordance with subsection (3) must have successfully completed a boating safety education course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and this state.
(9) If a vessel rented or leased by a livery is involved in Page 8 of 19 CODING:
CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 an accident, the livery must report the accident to the division.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 offer insurance to the renter.
(8) Notwithstanding the person’s age or any exemptions provided in s.
327.395, any person delivering instruction regarding the safe operation of vessels or pre-rental or pre- ride instruction in accordance with subsection (3) must have successfully completed a boating safety education course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and this state.
(9) If a vessel rented or leased by a livery is involved in an accident, the livery must report the accident to the division.
775.083, with a minimum mandatory fine of $1,000.
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(12) A person who commits more than one violation of this section, other than subsection (2), within a 3-year period may not act as a livery during a 90-day period immediately after being charged with that violation.
The commission may revoke or refuse to issue a permit under subsection (2) based on repeated violations of this section.
Section 4.
Subsections (1) and (8) of section 327.73, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
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CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 327.73 Noncriminal infractions.— (1) Violations of the following provisions of the vessel laws of this state are noncriminal infractions:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 775.083, with a minimum mandatory fine of $1,000.
(12) A person who commits more than one violation of this section, other than subsection (2), within a 3-year period may not act as a livery during a 90-day period immediately after being charged with that violation.
Beginning January 1, 2023, the commission may revoke or refuse to issue a permit under subsection (2) based on repeated violations of this section.
Section 5.
Subsections (1) and (8) of section 327.73, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
327.73 Noncriminal infractions.— (1) Violations of the following provisions of the vessel laws of this state are noncriminal infractions:
328.72(13)(b), up to a maximum of $500.
328.72(13)(b), Page 10 of 21 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 up to a maximum of $500.
(j) Section 327.44, relating to interference with Page 10 of 19 CODING:
(j) Section 327.44, relating to interference with navigation.
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CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 navigation.
(p) Section 327.39(1), (2), (3), and (5), relating to personal watercraft.
(p) Section 327.39(1), (2), (3), and (5), relating to Page 11 of 21 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 personal watercraft.
327.395 relating to failure to have required proof of boating Page 11 of 19 CODING:
327.395 relating to failure to have required proof of boating safety education in his or her possession may not be convicted if, before or at the time of a county court hearing, the person produces proof of the boating safety education identification card or temporary certificate for verification by the hearing officer or the court clerk and the identification card or temporary certificate was valid at the time the person was cited.
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CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 safety education in his or her possession may not be convicted if, before or at the time of a county court hearing, the person produces proof of the boating safety education identification card or temporary certificate for verification by the hearing officer or the court clerk and the identification card or temporary certificate was valid at the time the person was cited.
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A vessel that is the subject of three or more violations issued pursuant to the same paragraph of s.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 A vessel that is the subject of three or more violations issued pursuant to the same paragraph of s.
327.70 may relocate, remove, or cause to be relocated or removed such public nuisance vessels from waters Page 13 of 19 CODING:
327.70 may relocate, remove, or cause to be relocated or removed such public nuisance vessels from waters of this state.
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CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 of this state.
(dd) Section 327.371, relating to the regulation of human- powered vessels.
(dd) Section 327.371, relating to the regulation of human- Page 14 of 21 CODING:
(ee) Section 328.03, relating to an improper transfer of title, for which the penalty is up to a maximum of $500.
(ff) Section 328.48(9), relating to the failure to update vessel registration information, for which the penalty is up to a maximum of $500.
Any person cited for a violation of any provision of this subsection shall be deemed to be charged with a noncriminal Page 14 of 19 CODING:
CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 infraction, shall be cited for such an infraction, and shall be cited to appear before the county court.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 powered vessels.
(ee) Section 328.03, relating to an improper transfer of title, for which the penalty is up to a maximum of $500.
(ff) Section 328.48(9), relating to the failure to update vessel registration information, for which the penalty is up to a maximum of $500.
Any person cited for a violation of any provision of this subsection shall be deemed to be charged with a noncriminal infraction, shall be cited for such an infraction, and shall be cited to appear before the county court.
Section 5.
Section 6.
327.731 Mandatory education for violators.— (1) A person convicted of a criminal violation under this chapter, convicted of a noncriminal infraction under this chapter if the infraction resulted in a reportable boating accident, or convicted of two noncriminal infractions as specified in s.
327.731 Mandatory education for violators.— Page 15 of 21 CODING:
327.73(1)(h)-(k), (m), (o), (p), and (s)-(y), the said infractions occurring within a 12-month period, must:
(a) Enroll in, attend, and successfully complete, at his or her own expense, a classroom or online boating safety course that is approved by and meets the minimum standards established Page 15 of 19 CODING:
CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 by commission rule;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 (1) A person convicted of a criminal violation under this chapter, convicted of a noncriminal infraction under this chapter if the infraction resulted in a reportable boating accident, or convicted of two noncriminal infractions as specified in s.
327.73(1)(h)-(k), (m), (o), (p), and (s)-(y), the said infractions occurring within a 12-month period, must:
(a) Enroll in, attend, and successfully complete, at his or her own expense, a classroom or online boating safety course that is approved by and meets the minimum standards established by commission rule;
Section 6.
Section 7.
328.03 Certificate of title required.— (3) A person may shall not sell, assign, or transfer a vessel titled by the state without delivering to the purchaser or transferee a valid certificate of title with an assignment on it showing the transfer of title to the purchaser or transferee.
328.03 Certificate of title required.— Page 16 of 21 CODING:
A person may shall not purchase or otherwise acquire a vessel required to be titled by the state without obtaining a certificate of title for the vessel in his or her name.
The purchaser or transferee shall, within 30 days after a change in vessel ownership, file an application for a title transfer with Page 16 of 19 CODING:
CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 the county tax collector.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 (3) A person may shall not sell, assign, or transfer a vessel titled by the state without delivering to the purchaser or transferee a valid certificate of title with an assignment on it showing the transfer of title to the purchaser or transferee.
A person may shall not purchase or otherwise acquire a vessel required to be titled by the state without obtaining a certificate of title for the vessel in his or her name.
The purchaser or transferee shall, within 30 days after a change in vessel ownership, file an application for a title transfer with the county tax collector.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsection (4) of section 328.48, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (9) is added to that section, to read:
Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsection (4) of section 328.48, Florida Statutes, are amended, and Page 17 of 21 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 subsection (9) is added to that section, to read:
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and a complete description of the vessel, and must shall be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee required in s.
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CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 vessel, and must shall be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee required in s.
(4) Each certificate of registration issued must shall state among other items the numbers awarded to the vessel, the hull identification number, the name and physical residential or business address of the owner, and a description of the vessel, except that certificates of registration for vessels constructed or assembled by the owner registered for the first time must shall state all the foregoing information except the hull identification number.
(4) Each certificate of registration issued must shall state among other items the numbers awarded to the vessel, the hull identification number, the name and physical residential or business address of the owner, and a description of the vessel, except that certificates of registration for vessels constructed or assembled by the owner registered for the first time must Page 18 of 21 CODING:
The numbers must shall be placed on each side of the forward half of the vessel in such position as to provide clear legibility for identification, except, if the vessel is an airboat, the numbers may be placed on each side of the rudder.
The numbers awarded to the vessel must shall read from left to right and must shall be in block characters of good proportion not less than 3 inches in height.
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CS for SB 606 First Engrossed 2022606e1 color of the background and must shall be so maintained as to be clearly visible and legible;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 shall state all the foregoing information except the hull identification number.
The numbers must shall be placed on each side of the forward half of the vessel in such position as to provide clear legibility for identification, except, if the vessel is an airboat, the numbers may be placed on each side of the rudder.
The numbers awarded to the vessel must shall read from left to right and must shall be in block characters of good proportion not less than 3 inches in height.
The numbers must shall be of a solid color that which will contrast with the color of the background and must shall be so maintained as to be clearly visible and legible;
Section 9.
Section 10.
For the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the sum of $2 million in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and 7 full-time equivalent positions with associated salary rate of 322,763 are authorized to create an Illegal Boating Strike Team for the purpose of coordinating law enforcement at the Page 19 of 21 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 606 576-03236-22 2022606c1 federal, state, and local levels to increase public safety and decrease boating accidents, injuries, fatalities, and criminal activity.
In areas where illegal charters and illegal liveries are found to be operating, the strike team shall do all of the following:
(1) Enhance law enforcement activities by increasing intergovernmental coordination to address any criminal conduct or safety violations, taxes and fees, and licensure regulations by such charter and livery operations.
(2) Address unsafe customer pick-ups and drop-offs.
(3) Improve signage and set appropriate speed limits in waterways.
(4) Ensure that correct and current information is used for vessel registration.
(5) Publicize existing reporting systems and use social media to encourage citizens to report illegal activities.
(6) Develop educational campaigns to address and deter illegal charter operations, illegal livery operations, boating under the influence, and related public safety issues and to encourage the reporting of boating violations.
Section 11.
For the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the sum of $100,000 in recurring funds from the General Revenue Fund is appropriated to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and one full-time equivalent position with associated salary rate of 60,000 is authorized to implement the amendment made to s.
327.731, Florida Statutes, by this act relating to ensuring compliance with mandatory boating safety education requirements.
Section 12.
For the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the sum of $125,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue Fund is Page 20 of 21 CODING:
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327.54(2), Florida Statutes.
Section 13.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2022-197

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (981283)

  7. In returning messages

  8. CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 1

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  11. Placed on 3rd reading

  12. Amendment 981283 adopted

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. Substituted for CS/CS/CS/HB 493

  15. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  16. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2022)

  17. Bill referred to House Calendar

  18. In Messages

  19. CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Amendment(s) adopted (472652)

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/22

  24. CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  25. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  26. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  27. CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  28. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/21/22, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  29. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/09/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  30. Now in Appropriations

  31. Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  32. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 01/26/22, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  33. Introduced

  34. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  35. Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  36. On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 11/30/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building

  37. Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations

  38. Filed

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Passed 36 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 18102
Democrat 4000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36102
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Brandes — Nay
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Bean — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Perry — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45001
Democrat 20001
Unaffiliated 47104
Total 112106
% of votes cast 94%1%0%5%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Williamson — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Byrd — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Omphroy — Not Voting
Fischer — Not Voting
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Nay
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg-King — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Drake — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Not Voting
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Not Voting
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 18003
Democrat 4000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Brandes — Not Voting
Simpson — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Ausley — Not Voting
Bracy — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 13001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 1000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bean — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Book — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 1000
Republican 6000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Ausley — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 6000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Ausley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Perry — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea

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What does SB 606 do?
Boating Safety; Citing this act as the "Boating Safety Act of 2022"; authorizing a court to impose a specified fine for certain boating collisions and accidents; requiring certain boating safety education courses and temporary certificate examinations to include specified components; requiring operators of vessels used in the instruction of water sports and activities to use engine cutoff switches and wear operative links to the switches under certain conditions; prohibiting liveries from offering a vessel for lease or rent without a livery permit, etc.
Who sponsors SB 606?
SB 606 is sponsored by Appropriations and Garcia, Ileana (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 606?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 25, 2021. Enacted.
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