SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 2543

         AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES,

                               FEBRUARY 20, 1992

Brief Description:  Reorganizing the recreational boating code.

SPONSORS: Representative Beck

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Oke, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Conner, Owen, Snyder, Sumner, and Sutherland.

Staff:  Ats Kiuchi (786‑7708)

Hearing Dates: February 20, 1992

BACKGROUND:

The state's boating safety laws are contained in 40 sections spread over seven chapters in the RCW.  Concerns have been expressed that this scattering makes the laws hard to find and difficult to administer.

SUMMARY:

The boating safety statutes are moved into the "Regulation of Motor Boats," Chapter 88.12 RCW, and recodified under this chapter.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one