SENATE BILL REPORT

                           2EHB 1925

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, FEBRUARY 16, 1994

Brief Description:  Requiring registration of persons carrying passengers for hire on whitewater river sections.

SPONSORS: Representatives Orr, Pruitt and King

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES & WILDLIFE

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Owen, Chairman; Amondson, Franklin, Haugen, Oke, Snyder and Spanel.

Staff:  Vic Moon (785-7469)

Hearing Dates: April 2, 1993; February 16, 1994

BACKGROUND:

Persons carrying passengers for hire on whitewater river sections in the state may register with the Department of Licensing.  A registration requires evidence of at least $300,000 per claim liability insurance coverage, and a certification that the insurance will be maintained for at least one year. 

SUMMARY:

Persons carrying passengers for hire on whitewater river sections must register with the Department of Licensing.  The registration requires evidence of $300,000 per person liability insurance coverage, and a certification that the insurance will be maintained for at least one year.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available

TESTIMONY FOR:

The bill is a result of meetings with whitewater guides and is designed to protect the public by requiring all guides to be licensed and to have liability insurance.  This is a consumer protection bill.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Representative Orr; Representative King