State of VA - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: Government Affairs



Area Coordinator: Stu Soffer, N-LAE	State Liaison: Como. Everette Tucker
Virginia Boating Law Administrator State Website Department of Game & Inland Fisheries Legislation Website Coast Guard Auxiliary District: 5SR Coast Guard District: 5th Action Alert: HB 168, Delegate Pogge, life jackets for children 12 and under Bruce Dungan, chairman of the Virginia Safe Boating Alliance, had reported that based on Delegate Pogge’s conversation with Chairman Morgan, House Bill 168 was to go before the full Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, January 20. DUE TO A CONFLICT, THAT HEARING HAS BEEN MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27. The meeting starts at 8:30 am in House Room C of the General Assembly Building; Bruce would like those able to attend and who are planning to speak in support of the bill to be at the GAB by 8 am. Second Quarter Report, 2009: No recreational boating safety legislation was introduced this quarter. The 2009 legislative session has ended. Recently defeated VA Legislation, defeated earlier this year of 2009, were House Joint Resolution 627, that would have directed the VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) to report on the need for mandatory child life jacket legislation and appropriate actions that should be taken, and also defeated earlier this year was Senate Bill 820, which would have allowed counties & cities to impose a registration fee on recreational vessels. Return to Home Page Updated Saturday January 16, 2010
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