IL SB1310 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on July 22 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-07-22 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0102
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that water skiers, tubers, parasailers, or other persons towed by the motorboat shall be considered part of the total number of passengers and cargo allowed by a watercraft's capacity plate for the purpose of determining a motorboat's carrying capacity. Provides that a person that falsely alters a water usage stamp, falsifies a record under this Act, or counterfeits any license under this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a violation of certain provisions concerning boat rental service providers is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that a person who is convicted or found guilty (instead of "convicted") of a violation of certain Sections of the Act shall have his or her privilege of operating a watercraft on State waterways suspended by the Department of Natural Resources for a period of not less than one year. To the list of offenses subject to the one-year suspension, adds violations of the Sections concerning resistance to officers, falsifying documents, and felony titling offenses. To the definition of "authorized emergency watercraft", adds vehicles equipped with alternately flashing blue lights. Effective immediately.

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Title

DNR: WATERCRAFT, OFFENSES

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-05-15 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 115 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-03-21 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 55 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-07-22SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0102
2013-07-22SenateEffective Date July 22, 2013
2013-07-22SenateGovernor Approved
2013-06-13SenateSent to the Governor
2013-05-15SenatePassed Both Houses
2013-05-15HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
2013-05-10HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2013-05-10HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2013-05-08HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2013-05-08HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000
2013-04-08HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
2013-03-21HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2013-03-21HouseFirst Reading
2013-03-21HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
2013-03-21HouseArrived in House
2013-03-21SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
2013-03-21SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
2013-03-13SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2013
2013-03-13SenateSecond Reading
2013-03-12SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013
2013-03-12SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 016-000-000
2013-03-12SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2013-03-12SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
2013-03-06SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2013-03-06SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
2013-02-27SenatePostponed - Transportation
2013-02-14SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2013-02-14SenateAssigned to Transportation
2013-02-05SenateReferred to Assignments
2013-02-05SenateFirst Reading
2013-02-05SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush

Code Citations

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6254511A-2Amended CodeCitation Text
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625455-22Amended CodeCitation Text
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