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2008 House Bill 6014: Ban under age 16 operating a personal watercraft
Public Act 178 of 2008
Introduced by Rep. Ted Hammon D- on April 24, 2008
To prohibit anyone under age 16 from operating a personal watercraft. Also, to prohibit operating a personal watercraft between sunset and 8:00 a.m. Under current law this prohibition begins one hour before sunset. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on April 24, 2008
Reported in the House on May 13, 2008
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on May 14, 2008
Amendment offered by Rep. David Agema R- on May 14, 2008
To also allow 14 and 15-year-olds to operate personal watercraft if accompanied by an adult age 21 or older designated by the parent or guardian.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 14, 2008
To prohibit anyone under age of 14 from operating a personal watercraft, and prohibit it for those age 14 or 15 unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or or an adult designated by the parent or guardian.
Received in the Senate on May 15, 2008
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on May 15, 2008
Reported in the Senate on June 17, 2008
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on June 19, 2008
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also changes the hours during which operation of a personal watercraft is prohibited to sunset until 8:00 a.m., rather than one hour before sunset until 8:00 a.m. under current law.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 19, 2008
To prohibit anyone under age of 14 from operating a personal watercraft, and prohibit it for those age 14 or 15 unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or or an adult designated by the parent or guardian. The bill also changes the hours during which operation of a personal watercraft is prohibited to sunset until 8:00 a.m., rather than one hour before sunset until 8:00 a.m. under current law.
Received in the House on June 24, 2008
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which also changes the hours during which operation of a personal watercraft is prohibited to sunset until 8:00 a.m.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 9, 2008