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Area Coordinator: Stu Soffer, N-LAE |
State Liaison: Peter Bohler |
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North Carolina Coast Guard Auxiliary District: 5SR Coast Guard District: 5th
First Quarter Report, 2008:
An initiative to introduce mandatory boater education legislation is underway. The NC Safe Boating Alliance is spearheading the initiative and our folks (CG-Aux) are actively participating by providing information.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fourth Quarter Report, 2007: No new legislation introduced this quarter. Anticipated legislation in 2008 includes the possibility of a joint resolution to provide Coast Guard Auxiliarists with an income tax deduction; and a formal boating education bill. NC General Statutes require in order to operate a PWC, anyone between the age of 14 and 16 years of age complete a NASBLA approved Boating Education Course and carry a certification card and proof of age. More encompassing boating education legislation is being considered for 2008. Third Quarter Report, 2007:
Legislation granting a $250 tax deduction for fire fighters and rescue squad members has passed. They are requesting an Attorney General opinion to determine if this deduction applies to Auxiliary members.
Second Quarter Report, 2007: HOUSE BILL 1914, Title: Shallow Draft Inlet Dredging Funds to provide funding for shallow draft inlet dredging to increase water safety and prevent boating accidents from shoal groundings becomes effective 1 July 2007. It appropriated $5,000,000 to be used for shallow draft inlet dredging to increase water safety and prevent boating accidents from shoal groundings. The funds set aside in this act shall be used by the Department before any unit of local government may be required to participate in a partnership or to fund any part of the inlet dredging. This Act was send to Committee in regards to appropriations. SENATE BILL 1544, Title: Study Commercial Ferry Regulation to authorize the joint legislative utility review committee to study issues related to the regulation of commercial ferry operations by the utilities commission. This Act became effective on 28 Mar 2007 and sent to Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. SENATE BILL 1488, Title: Study For Hire Boat Industry, March 27, 2007 to authorize the legislative research commission to study the for-hire boat industry. Bill was referred to Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. SENATE BILL 361, an Act to authorize the wildlife resources commission to temporarily waive the enforcement of no-wake zones under special circumstances was signed into law May 16, 2007. The Wildlife Resources Commission may temporarily and conditionally waive enforcement of a no-wake zone upon petition by a unit of local government that encompasses or abuts the no-wake zone if, after investigation of the reasons given for the temporary and conditional waiver, the Commission determines that public safety and the public welfare will not be significantly compromised by the waiver. Updated Tuesday May 20, 2008 | |
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