SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5472

BYSenators Nelson, Bender, Barr and Conner

Establishing vessel dealer exemptions to chapter 88.02 RCW.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 22, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5472 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Benitz, Conner, Hansen, McMullen, Madsen, Murray, Sellar, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                  February 23, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 22, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Licensing (DOL) is responsible for the enforcement of the state's vessel dealer laws.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Licensing may exempt people from the vessel dealer laws who sell human-powered watercraft less than 16 feet in length, unable to to be powered by a motor or the wind, and designed for use on navigable waters.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Language is corrected to designate that the type of vessels that are being exempt are not designed for use on navigable waters.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Heather Hamilton, DOL; John Woodring, NW Marine Trade Association