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 Bill Status of HB2399  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  BOAT SAFETY-TOWING SKIER

House Sponsors
Rep. Ron Stephens

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 45/5-14from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-9


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that a person may not operate a motorboat that has in tow or is otherwise assisting a person on water skis, an aquaplane, or a similar contrivance in or upon any waterway, unless (i) there is in the motor boat a person, in addition to the operator, in a position to observe the progress of the person being towed or (ii) the operator is at least 25 years of age and the motor boat is equipped with a ski mirror approved by the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources must adopt rules for implementing the mirror requirement.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
  2/17/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2005HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/8/2005HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 004-008-000
  3/8/2005HouseRemains in Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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