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• Introduced by Rep. Mike Nofs (R) on October 7, 2003, to prohibit the operation of a watercraft by a person who is under the influence of or is visibly impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance. The bill also clarifies that the new drunk driving blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold of .08 grams per 100 milliliters applies to watercraft operators.
  • Referred to the House Criminal Justice Committee on October 7, 2003.
    • Reported in the House on October 22, 2003, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on October 29, 2003, to replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on October 29, 2003.
• Passed in the House (108 to 0) on October 29, 2003. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on October 30, 2003.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 30, 2003.