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 by voice vote in the House on October 29, 2003.
1) 2003 House Bill 5131 by admin on January 1, 2001 Introduced in the House 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
The vote was 108 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 not voting