2004 Senate Bill 1278 / Public Act 547

Regulate airboats

Introduced in the Senate

June 2, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To extend the state regulations on personal watercraft to also apply to airboats.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 22, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would prohibit operating an airboat within 450 feet of a residence between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. at a speed exceeding that required to maintain forward movement.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 23, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit operating an airboat within 450 feet of a residence between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. at a speed exceeding that required to maintain forward movement.

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Tourism

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 80 to 22 (details)

To prohibit operating an airboat within 450 feet of a residence between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. at a speed exceeding that required to maintain forward movement.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004