West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 347 — Relating to operation of motorboats

Last action — Chapter 165, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2018. Enacted.

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236 added · 303 removed

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The recent amendment to SB 347 simplifies the definition of "state of principal operation" for motorboats and personal watercraft, ensuring clarity about where these vessels will be used. Additionally, it introduces a fee schedule for motorboat registration and modifies the requirements for safety equipment on these vessels. These changes aim to improve safety regulations and streamline the registration process, which is important for both compliance and ensuring safer waterways.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 347 By Senator Maynard [Originating in the Committee on Natural Resources;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 347 Senator Maynard, original sponsor [Passed March 8, 2018;
reported on January 31, 2018]     A BILL to amend and reenact §20-7-11, §20-7-12, §20-7-13, §20-7-14, §20-7-18, §20-7-18d, and §20-7-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the operation and regulation of motorboats, personal watercrafts, water skiing, and surfboarding;
in effect 90 days from passage]     AN ACT to amend and reenact §20-7-11, §20-7-12, §20-7-13, §20-7-14, §20-7-18, §20-7-18d, and §20-7-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the operation of motorboats;
defining the term “state of principle operation”;
defining the term “state of principal operation”;
exempting motorboats of less than 70 pounds of thrust from state numbering requirements;
establishing a fee schedule for motorboat registration;
changing the triggering event for certain motorboats to comply with numbering requirement;
establishing motorboat numbering, lighting, fire extinguishers, engine bilges, and flotation device requirements;
amending the basis for triggering the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicle’s obligation to report certain information to county assessors regarding vessels and other boats;
increasing the financial amount of property damage before certain accidents need to be reported;
amending certain equipment requirements for Class A motorboats;
clarifying and incorporating certain state and federal requirements to current specifications on motorboat numbering, lighting, fire extinguishers, engine bilges, and flotation device requirements;
increasing the financial amount of property damage before certain accidents must be reported;
(2) “Motorboat” means any vessel propelled by an electrical, steam, gas, diesel or other fuel propelled or driven motor, whether or not the motor is the principal source of propulsion, but does not include a vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the bureau of customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto;
(2) “Motorboat” means any vessel propelled by an electrical, steam, gas, diesel, or other fuel propelled or driven motor, whether or not the motor is the principal source of propulsion, but does not include a vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the Bureau of Customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto;
and (6) “Personal watercraft” means a small vessel of less than 16 feet in length which uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive power and which is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel.
(6) “Personal watercraft” means a small vessel of less than 16 feet in length which uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive power and which is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel.
For purposes of this article, the term “personal watercraft” also includes “specialty prop-crafts” which are vessels similar in appearance and operation to a personal watercraft but which are powered by an outboard motor or propeller driven motor.
For purposes of this article, the term “personal watercraft” also includes “specialty prop-crafts” which are vessels similar in appearance and operation to a personal watercraft but which are powered by an outboard motor or propeller driven motor;
(7) “State of principle operation” means the state in whose waters a vessel is or will be used, operated, navigated, or employed more than on the waters of any other state during a calendar year.
and (7) “State of principal operation” means the state in whose waters a vessel is or will be used, operated, navigated, or employed more than on the waters of any other state during a calendar year.
Every motorboat, as defined in this section, operating upon public waters whose principle operation is within the territorial limits of this state shall be numbered as provided in this section:
Every motorboat, as defined in this section, operating upon public waters whose principal operation is within the territorial limits of this state shall be numbered as provided in this section:
The application shall be signed by the owner of the motorboat and shall be accompanied by a the appropriate fee of $15 for a three-year registration period if the motorboat is propelled by a motor of three or more horsepower or seventy or more pounds of thrust.  Provided, That beginning on April 1, 2000 The fee schedule for a three-year registration period is as follows, and may be prorated by the commissioner for periods of less than three years:
The application shall be signed by the owner of the motorboat and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee for a three-year registration period if the motorboat is propelled by a motor of three or more horsepower or 70 or more pounds of thrust.
(1) Class A, motorboats less than sixteen 16 feet in length, $30;
There is no fee for motorboats propelled by motors of less than three horsepower or less than 70 pounds of thrust.  The fee schedule for a three-year registration period is as follows, and may be prorated by the commissioner for periods of less than three years:
(2) Class 1, motorboats 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length, $45;
(1) Class A motorboats less than 16 feet in length, $30;
(3) Class 2, motorboats 26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in length, $60;
(2) Class 1 motorboats 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length, $45;
and (4) Class 3, 40 feet in length or over, $75.
(3) Class 2 motorboats 26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in length, $60;
The fee may be prorated by the commissioner for periods of less than three years.
and (4) Class 3 motorboats 40 feet in length or over, $75.
There is no fee for motorboats propelled by motors of less than three horsepower All fees, including those received under subdivision (b) of this section, shall be deposited in the State Treasury.
All fees, including those received under §20-7-12(b) of this code, shall be deposited in the State Treasury.
On and after July 1, 2007, all All moneys deposited pursuant to this section and credited to the Division of Motor Vehicles and 50 percent of all fees collected thereafter shall be credited to the State Road Fund.
All moneys deposited pursuant to this section and credited to the Division of Motor Vehicles and 50 percent of all fees collected thereafter shall be credited to the State Road Fund.
The remaining percent shall be credited to the Division of Natural Resources and shall be used and paid out upon order of the director solely for the enforcement and safety education of the state boating system.
The remaining 50 percent shall be credited to the Division of Natural Resources and shall be used and paid out upon order of the director solely for the enforcement and safety education of the state boating system.
(b) In order to To permit a motorboat sold to a purchaser by a dealer to be operated pending receipt of the certificate of number from the commissioner, the commissioner may deliver to dealers temporary certificates of number to in turn be issued to purchasers of motorboats, to dealers upon application by the dealer and payment of $1 for each temporary certificate.
(b) To permit a motorboat sold to a purchaser by a dealer to be operated pending receipt of the certificate of number from the commissioner, the commissioner may deliver to dealers temporary certificates of number to in turn be issued to purchasers of motorboats, upon application by the dealer and payment of $1 for each temporary certificate.
Every person who is issued a temporary certificate by a dealer shall, under the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section, apply for a certificate of number no later than ten days from the date of issuance of the temporary certificate.
Every person who is issued a temporary certificate by a dealer shall, under the provisions of §20-7-12(a) of this code, apply for a certificate of number no later than 10 days from the date of issuance of the temporary certificate.
A temporary certificate expires upon receipt of the certificate, upon rescission of the contract to purchase buy the motorboat in question or upon the expiration of 40 days from the date of issuance, whichever occurs first.
A temporary certificate expires upon receipt of the certificate, upon rescission of the contract to buy the motorboat in question, or upon the expiration of 40 days from the date of issuance, whichever occurs first.
(c) The owner of any motorboat already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to then operative federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state shall record the number prior to operating the motorboat on the waters of this state in excess of the 60-day reciprocity period provided for in §20-7-14 of this article once its state of principle operation changes to the State of West Virginia.
(c) The owner of any motorboat already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to then operative federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state shall record the number prior to operating the motorboat on the waters of this state in excess of the 60-day reciprocity period provided for in 33 C.F.R.
The recordation shall be in the manner and pursuant to procedure required for the award of a number under subdivision (a) of this section, except that the commissioner shall not issue an additional or substitute number.
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once its state of principal operation changes to the State of West Virginia.
The recordation shall be in the manner and pursuant to procedure required for the award of a number under §20-7-12(a) of this code, except that the commissioner shall not issue an additional or substitute number.
(e) In the event that If an agency of the United States government has in force an overall system of identification numbering for motorboats within the United States, the numbering system employed pursuant to this article by the Division of Motor Vehicles shall be in conformity with the federal system.
(e) If an agency of the United States government has in force an overall system of identification numbering for motorboats within the United States, the numbering system employed pursuant to this article by the Division of Motor Vehicles shall be in conformity with the federal system.
(g) The owner shall furnish the commissioner notice of the transfer of all or any part of an interest, other than the creation of a security interest, in a motorboat numbered in this state pursuant to subdivisions subsections (a) and (b) of this section or of the destruction or abandonment of the motorboat within 15 days of the transfer of interest, destruction or abandonment.
(g) The owner shall furnish the commissioner notice of the transfer of any part of an interest, other than the creation of a security interest, in a motorboat numbered in this state pursuant to §20-7-12(a) and §20-7-12(b) of this code or of the destruction or abandonment of the motorboat within 15 days of the transfer of interest, destruction, or abandonment.
The transfer, destruction or abandonment shall terminate the certificate of number for the motorboat, except that in the case of a transfer of a part interest which does not affect the owner's right to operate the motorboat, the transfer shall not terminate the certificate of number.
The transfer, destruction, or abandonment shall terminate the certificate of number for the motorboat, except that in the case of a transfer of a part interest which does not affect the owner’s right to operate the motorboat, the transfer shall not terminate the certificate of number.
(j) The commissioner shall on or before August 30, of each year forward to the assessor of each county a list of the names and addresses of all persons, firms and corporations owning vessels and operating the vessels or other boats registered with the commissioner under the provisions of this article.
(j) The commissioner shall on or before August 30 of each year forward to the assessor of each county a list of the names and addresses of all persons, firms, and corporations owning vessels and operating the vessels or other boats registered with the commissioner under the provisions of this article.
Provided, That the commissioner is not required to furnish the information to the assessor if the cost price true and actual value of the vessel does not exceed $500 or the cost of the motor does not exceed $250.
Provided, That the commissioner is not required to furnish the information to the assessor if the true and actual value of the vessel does not exceed $500 or the cost of the motor does not exceed $250.
(k) No person may operate an unlicensed motorboat upon any waters of this state without first acquiring the a certificate of number or license as required by law.
(k) No person may operate an unlicensed motorboat upon any waters of this state without first acquiring a certificate of number or license as required by law.
as follows:
(1) Class A includes motorboats less than 16 feet in length;
(1) Class A.
(2) Class 1 includes motorboats 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length;
Less includes motorboats less than 16 feet in length;
(3) Class 2 includes motorboats 26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in length;
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(2) Class 1.
(4) Class 3 includes motorboats 40 feet or over.
Sixteen includes motorboats 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length;
(b) Except as provided in §20-7-18d of this code, Class A, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 motorboats in all weathers from sunset to sunrise shall carry and exhibit the following lights when under way, no other lights which may be mistaken for those prescribed shall be exhibited.
(3) Class 2.
Twenty-six includes motorboats 26 feet or over and less than forty feet in length;
(4) Class 3.
Forty includes motorboats 40 feet or over.
(b) Classes 1, 2 and 3 Except as provided in §20-7-18d of this code, Class A, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 motorboats in all weathers from sunset to sunrise shall carry and exhibit the following lights when under way, and during such time.
No other lights which that may be mistaken for those prescribed shall may be exhibited.
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(2) Every motorboat of Classes and 3 Class 2 and Class 3 shall carry the following lights:
(2) Every motorboat of Class 2 and Class 3 shall carry the following lights:
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(3) Motorboats of Class when propelled by sail alone shall carry the combined lantern, but not the white light aft, prescribed by this section.
(3) When propelled by sail alone, motorboats of Class A and Class 1 shall exhibit the combined lantern but not the white light aft.  When propelled by sail alone, motorboats of Class 2 and Class 3 shall exhibit the colored side lights, suitably screened, but not the white lights.  Motorboats of all classes when propelled by sail alone, or manually propelled vessels, shall carry, ready at hand, a lantern or flashlight showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to avert collision.
Motorboats of Classes 2 and 3 when so propelled, shall carry the colored side lights, suitably screened, but not the white lights, prescribed by this section.
Motorboats of all classes, when so propelled, shall carry, ready at hand, a lantern or flashlight showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to avert collision When propelled by sail alone, motorboats of Class A and Class 1 shall exhibit the combined lantern but not the white light aft.  When propelled by sail alone, motorboats of Class 2 and Class 3 shall exhibit the colored side lights, suitably screened, but not the white lights.  Motorboats of all classes when propelled by sail alone, or manually propelled vessels, shall carry, ready at hand, a lantern or flashlight showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to avert collision.
(c) Any vessel may carry and exhibit the lights required by the federal regulations for preventing collisions at sea, 1948, federal act of October 11, 1951, as amended Any vessel may carry and exhibit the lights as contained in the federal navigation laws and rules promulgated by the United States Coast Guard pursuant to 33 C.F.R.
(c) Any vessel may carry and exhibit the lights as contained in the federal navigation laws and rules promulgated by the United States Coast Guard pursuant to 33 C.F.R.
Chapter 1, as authorized by 46 U.S.C.
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§4302, in lieu of the lights required by subsection (b) of this section.
as authorized by 46 U.S.C.
(d) Every motorboat of Class 1, 2 or 3 A, Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 shall be provided with an efficient whistle or other sound-producing mechanical appliance.
§4302, in lieu of the lights required by §20-7-13(b) of this code.
(d) Every motorboat of Class A, Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 shall be provided with an efficient whistle or other sound-producing mechanical appliance.
(f) Every motorboat shall carry at least one life preserver, or life belt, or ring buoy, or other device of the sort prescribed by regulations of the commission for each person on board, so placed as to be readily accessible:
 (f) Every vessel shall have on board the following personal flotation devices as defined and approved by the United States Coast Guard pursuant to 33 C.F.R.
Provided, That every motorboat carrying passengers for hire shall carry so placed to be readily accessible at least one life preserver of the sort prescribed by the regulations of the director for each person on board.
§175.13 2014 et seq.
(g) Every motorboat shall be provided with such number, size and type of fire extinguishers, capable of promptly and effectually extinguishing burning gasoline, as may be prescribed by the regulations of the director, which fire extinguishers shall be at all times kept in condition for immediate and effective use and shall be so placed as to be readily accessible (f) Every vessel shall have on board the following personal flotation devices as defined and approved by the United States Coast Guard pursuant to 33 C.F.R.
§175.13 2014 et.
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(g) Every motorboat shall be equipped with the number, size, and type of fire extinguishers capable of promptly and effectually extinguishing burning gasoline, according to rules that may be promulgated by the director in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et.
(g) Every motorboat shall be equipped with the number, size, and type of fire extinguishers capable of promptly and effectually extinguishing burning gasoline, according to rules that may be promulgated by the director in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
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(h) The provisions of subsections (d), (e), and (g) and subdivision (1), subsection (f) of this section shall not apply to motorboats while competing in any race conducted pursuant to §20-7-20 of this code or, if such boats be designed and intended solely for racing while engaged in such navigation as is incidental to the tuning up of the boats and engines for the race.
(h) The provisions of §20-7-13(d), §20-7-13(e), §20-7-13(g) and §20-7-13(f)(1) of this code shall not apply to motorboats while competing in any race conducted pursuant to §20-7-20 of this code or, if such boats be designed and intended solely for racing while engaged in such navigation as is incidental to the tuning up of the boats and engines for the race.
(i) Every motorboat shall have the carburetor or carburetors of every engine therein (except outboard motors) using gasoline as fuel, equipped with such efficient flame arrester, backfire trap, or other similar device as may be prescribed by regulations of the director according to rules that may be promulgated by the director in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et.
(i) Every motorboat shall have the carburetor or carburetors of every engine therein (except outboard motors) using gasoline as fuel, equipped with such efficient flame arrester, backfire trap, or other similar device according to rules that may be promulgated by the director in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
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(j) Every such motorboat and every such vessel, except open boats using as fuel any liquid of a volatile nature, shall be provided with such means as may be prescribed by the regulations of the director for properly and efficiently ventilating the bilges of the engine and fuel tank compartments so as to remove any explosive or inflammable gases.
(j) Every motorboat and every vessel shall be equipped with the means to properly and efficiently ventilate the bilges of the engine and fuel tank compartments, except open boats, according to rules that may be promulgated by the director in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
Every motorboat and every vessel shall be equipped with the means to properly and efficiently ventilate the bilges of the engine and fuel tank compartments, except open boats, according to rules that may be promulgated by the director in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1.
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(k) The director is hereby authorized to make rules and regulations may promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et.
(k) The director may promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
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(l) The director is hereby authorized to establish and maintain, for the operation of vessels on the waters of this state may promulgate in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et.
(l) The director may promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
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of this code, pilot rules in conformity with the pilot rules contained in the federal navigation laws, or the navigation rules promulgated by the United States Coast Guard for the operation of vessels on the waters of this state.
of this code, pilot rules in conformity with the pilot rules contained in the federal navigation laws or the navigation rules promulgated by the United States Coast Guard for the operation of vessels on the waters of this state.
Provided, That such the boat shall not have been within this state for a period in excess of sixty consecutive days be registered in the state of principle operation;
Provided, That the boat shall be registered in the state of principal operation;
(2) a A motorboat from a country other than the United States temporarily using the waters of this state;
(2) A motorboat from a country other than the United States temporarily using the waters of this state;
or (3) motorboats A motorboat used exclusively for racing while participating in races, and the preparation therefor, which have been authorized pursuant to the provisions of §20-7-20 of this code.
or (3) A motorboat used exclusively for racing while participating in races, and the preparation therefor, which have been authorized pursuant to the provisions of §20-7-20 of this code.
duty to render aid after a collision, accident or casualty;
duty to render aid after a collision, accident, or casualty;
(a) No person shall operate a motorboat, jet ski or other motorized vessel or manipulate any water skis, surfboard or similar device in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person.
(a) No person shall operate a motorboat, jet ski, or other motorized vessel or manipulate any water skis, surfboard, or similar device in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person.
(b) No person shall operate any motorboat, jet ski or other motorized vessel, or manipulate any water skis, surfboard or similar device while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance or drug, under the combined influence of alcohol and any controlled substance or any other drug, or while having an alcohol concentration in his or her blood of eight hundredths of one percent or more, by weight.
(b) No person shall operate any motorboat, jet ski, or other motorized vessel, or manipulate any water skis, surfboard, or similar device while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance or drug, under the combined influence of alcohol and any controlled substance or any other drug, or while having an alcohol concentration in his or her blood of eight hundredths of one percent or more, by weight.
(c) It shall be the duty of the The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident or other casualty, so far as he or she can do so without serious danger to his or her own vessel, crew and any passengers, (if any) to render to other persons affected by the collision, accident or other casualty such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the collision, accident or other casualty.
(c) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty, so far as he or she can do so without serious danger to his or her own vessel, crew, and any passengers, to render to other persons affected by the collision, accident, or other casualty such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the collision, accident, or other casualty.
and also to The operator shall also give his or her name, address and identification of his or her vessel in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident or other casualty.
The operator shall also give his or her name, address, and identification of his or her vessel in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty.
(d) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident or other casualty shall file an accident report with the director if the incident results in a loss of life, in a personal injury that requires medical treatment beyond first aid or in excess of $500 $2,000 damage to a vessel or other property.
(d) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty shall file an accident report with the director if the incident results in a loss of life, in a personal injury that requires medical treatment beyond first aid or in excess of $2,000 damage to a vessel or other property.
(b) A person may not operate a personal watercraft unless each person on board or being towed behind is wearing a type I, type II, type III, or type V personal flotation device defined and approved by the United States Coast Guard pursuant to 33 C.F.R.
(b) A person may not operate a personal watercraft unless each person on board or being towed behind is wearing a personal flotation device defined and approved by the United States Coast Guard pursuant to 33 C.F.R.
§175.13 2014 et.
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(d) A person may not operate a personal watercraft at anytime any time between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
(d) A person may not operate a personal watercraft at any time between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
For the purpose of this subdivision, “following too closely” is construed as a proceeding in the same direction and operating at a speed in excess of 10  miles per hour within 100 feet to the rear or 50 feet to the side of another vessel which is underway, unless said vessels are operating in a narrow channel, in which case the personal watercraft may operate at the speed and flow of the other vessel traffic within the channel.
For the purpose of this subdivision, “following too closely” is construed as a proceeding in the same direction and operating at a speed in excess of 10 miles per hour within 100 feet to the rear or 50 feet to the side of another vessel which is underway, unless said vessels are operating in a narrow channel, in which case the personal watercraft may operate at the speed and flow of the other vessel traffic within the channel.
(a) No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state towing a person or persons on water skis, surfboard or similar device, nor shall any person engage in water skiing, surfboarding or similar activity at any time between the hours from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise between sunset and sunrise.
(a) No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state towing a person or persons on water skis, surfboard, or similar device, nor shall any person engage in water skiing, surfboarding, or similar activity between sunset and sunrise.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to a performer engaged in a professional exhibition or a person or persons engaged in an activity authorized under §20-7-20 of this code.
(b) The provisions of §20-7-19(a) of this code do not apply to a performer engaged in a professional exhibition or a person or persons engaged in an activity authorized under §20-7-20 of this code.
(c) No person shall operate or manipulate any vessel, tow rope or other device by which the direction or location of water skis, surfboard or similar device may be affected or controlled in such a way as to cause water skis, surfboard or similar device, or any person thereon to collide with or strike against any object or person.
(c) No person shall operate or manipulate any vessel, tow rope, or other device by which the direction or location of water skis, surfboard, or similar device may be affected or controlled in such a way as to cause water skis, surfboard, or similar device, or any person thereon, to collide with or strike against any object or person.
  NOTE:
This purpose of this bill relates to the operation of motorboats.
The bill defines the term “state of principle operation.” The bill establishes a fee schedule for motorboat registration.
The bill establishes motorboat numbering, lighting, fire extinguishers, engine bilges and flotation device requirements.
The bill increases the financial amount of property damage before certain accidents need to be reported.
The bill clarifies the requirements for the operation of personal watercrafts.
The bill limits the hours during the day water skiing and surfboarding is permitted.
The bill authorizes rulemaking.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 165, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/22/18

  3. To Governor 3/20/18

  4. Approved by Governor 3/22/18 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/22/18 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/20/18 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/20/18 - Senate Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 392)

  12. House Message received

  13. Communicated to Senate

  14. Passed House (Roll No. 367)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  20. Read 1st time

  21. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  22. Do pass

  23. To House Judiciary

  24. To Judiciary

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Ordered to House

  27. Passed Senate (Roll No. 123)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  31. Read 2nd time

  32. On 2nd reading

  33. Read 1st time

  34. On 1st reading

  35. Committee substitute for committee substitute reported

  36. To Judiciary

  37. Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary

  38. To Natural Resources

  39. Introduced in Senate

  40. To Natural Resources then Judiciary

  41. Filed for introduction

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 68002
Republican 26000
Democrat 4000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Blair — Not Voting
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Martin — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Love — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walters — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Capito — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Graves — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Isner — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fleischauer — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Republican 3000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ARVON — Yea
GAUNCH — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
KARNES — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
OJEDA — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
WELD — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
FERNS — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea

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