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Area Coordinator: Stu Soffer, N-LAE |
State Liaison: William Cavanaugh |
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New Hampshire Coast Guard Auxiliary District: 1NR Coast Guard District: 1st
First Quarter Report, 2008:
No boating-related legislative activity reported this quarter.
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No boating legislation pending at this time. Legislature are in the process of implementing the new New Hampshire Mandatory Education requirements.
Third Quarter Report, 2007:
No boating-related legislative activity reported this quarter.
Second Quarter Report, 2007: The following bills were passed in both House and Senate over the past month: HB 714 – Motorized watercraft rental agencies - Passed 5-02-2007 No person shall rent a vessel for operation on any waters of this state, including tidal and coastal waters and all inland waters, unless the rental operator initials a rental safety checklist, prepared by the department of safety, which certifies the rental operator's knowledge of boating safety laws and which certifies that the rental operator possesses a safe boater education certificate or its equivalent. In addition, no person shall rent or lease any motorized watercraft to another person without providing the renter or lessee with written instructions on operating the watercraft in accordance with New Hampshire law, and reviewing with the renter or lessee such written instructions and the guidelines on New Hampshire navigation laws provided by the division. HB188 - excluding certain watercraft from the definition of ski craft.-Passed 5-10-2007 “Ski craft” means any motorized watercraft or private boat which is less than 13 feet in length as manufactured, is capable of exceeding a speed of 20 miles per hour, and has the capacity to carry not more than the operator and one other person while in operation. The term includes a jet ski, surf ski, fun ski, or other similar device. “Ski craft” does not include any watercraft or boat with twin hulls and which is greater than 11 feet long, greater than 5 feet wide, and powered by an outboard motor. HB189 - relative to swim lines in public waters. Passed 5-10.2007 1. New Paragraph; Navigation; Definitions; Swim Line. Amend RSA 270:2 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph: “Swim line” means a combination of ropes, cables, and floats which encompass an area abutting the shore line, for the use of swimmers. 2 New Paragraph; Interference with Navigation; Placing Obstructions; Swim Lines. Amend RSA 270:26 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph: IV .(a) Any person who knowingly places a swim line in any public body of water without first obtaining a permit issued by the director of safety services shall be guilty of a violation. (b) Any person who operates a boat within any permitted swim line on any public body of water without the permission of the permit-tee shall be guilty of a violation. (c) The commissioner is authorized to establish fees and expiration periods for permits issued under subparagraph (a). The fee for a permit shall not be greater than $50 and all permits shall expire no later than 5 years after the date of issuance. All fees collected under this paragraph shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E: 6-a. The following legislation is being monitored: HB 519 This bill extends the age where children are required to wear a personal flotation device from five to 12 years of age. It was approved on March 27 and will require children ages 12 and younger to wear a life jacket when they ride on a boat outside an enclosed cabin. Currently, children age five and under must wear a PFD. Boats with a 3-foot-high enclosed side rail would be exempt. The bill was sent to the Senate for their action. Report filed with the Senate. HB 847 & 290 - This bill establishes general speed limitations for vessels. This bill also requires that violations of the general rules for vessels operating on water become a part of the motor vehicle driving record of the person convicted. Inexpedient to legislate/retained in committee. HB 485 - This bill exempts tidal waters from the general rules for vessels operating on water. It was retained in committee. SB 198-FN-A – This bill requires milfoil stickers for out-of-state boats. Deemed inexpedient to legislate. HB 815 - This bill requires the display of boater education decals on vessels registered in other states. It is currently in committee. First Quarter Report, 2007: House Bill 519 extends the mandatory age for children to wear a personal flotation device from five to twelve years of age. House Bill 847 & 290 establishes general speed limits for vessels and also mandates that boating violations become a part of the motor vehicle driving record of the person convicted. House Bill 485 exempts tidal waters from the general rules for vessels operating on water. Senate Bill 198-FN-A requires milfoil stickers for out-of-state boats. House Bill 815 requires boater education decals be displayed on vessels registered in other states. House Bill 714 requires motorized watercraft rental agencies to register with the Department of Safety. In addition, it stipulates that rental agencies provide the renter with instructions on the operation of the watercraft. House Bill 188 excludes watercraft where the operator and a passenger sit side by side from the definition of ski craft. Updated Thursday July 03, 2008 | |
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