| Last Action | to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to boat dock and marina safety. |
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| Bill Request Number | 1029 |
| Sponsor | K. Sinnette |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 235 to establish standards for marina and boat dock owners and operators to prevent electrical shocks to persons in boats, in water, and on docks around the marina; prohibit swimming within 50 yards of a boat dock or marina, except for reasons of search and rescue; exempt boat dock or marina operators who are in compliance from criminal or civil liability for injuries resulting from unauthorized swimming within the restricted 50-yard area; require marina and boat dock compliance by August 1, 2016; amend KRS 235.010 to amend the definition of "marina" to include a boat dock; establish definitions for "boat dock" and "boat dock or marina owner or operator"; amend KRS 235.200 to require any equipment meeting the American Boat and Yacht Council standards to protect the public from electrical shocks; require electrical wiring onboard a vessel to be performed by a licensed electrician or master electrician; amend KRS 235.990 to establish penalties for violations. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Emergency Medical Services - Boating safety, electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements for Environment and Conservation - Electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements and penalties for Fire Prevention - Electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements and penalties for Firefighters and Fire Departments - Boating safety, electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements for Fish and Wildlife - Boating safety, electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements for Popular Names and Short Titles - Samantha Chipley Act, boating safety, electric shock drowning prevention Safety - Boating safety, electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements for Amusements and Recreation - Boating safety, electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements for Boats and Boating - Boating safety, electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements for Corrections Impact - Boating safety, electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements for Local Mandate - Boating safety, electric shock drowning prevention, marina requirements for |
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