2005 House Bill 5266: Revise maritime offense penalties

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Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D) on October 6, 2005, to establish that various maritime and watercraft law violations will be a civil violation subject to a $500 fine, rather than a criminal misdemeanor.
- Referred to the House Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment Committee on October 6, 2005.

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1) Maritime Bill by Anonymous Citizen on October 11, 2005
This bill decreases the severity of penities for maritime violations. There is an increasing incidence of boating accidents due to intoxication. With the increasing traffic on Michigan waterways, this is a bad bill. It could increase deaths and injuries attributed to boating accidents.
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2) 2005 House Bill 5266 (Revise maritime offense penalties ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the House on October 6, 2005

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