2008 House Bill 5607 / Public Act 119

Allow disabled to use motorboat on non-motor lake or stream

Introduced in the House

Jan. 16, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Brian Calley (R-87)

To allow a disabled individual to use a boat with an electric motor operating at a "slow-no wake" speed on a lake or stream where motorized watercraft are prohibited.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Feb. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 21, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

March 20, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 27, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that limits the allowable electric motors to those rated at lest than 100 pounds of thrust.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 15, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a disabled individual to use a boat with an electric motor operating at a "slow-no wake" speed on a lake or stream where motorized watercraft are prohibited.

Received in the House

April 15, 2008

April 23, 2008

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 29, 2008