HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 824 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1234
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to jet ski safety.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bruce J. Ayers | 1st Norfolk | 1/17/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 824 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1234
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1234) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to require safety training for operators of jet skis, surf jets or wetbikes. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2086 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to jet ski safety.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 9B of Chapter 90B of the General Laws as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence in line 4 and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-
All persons who operate a jet ski, surf jet or wetbikes shall be required to participate in a regulated mandatory training program before operating such watercraft; provided, however, that the director of said division shall establish the program criteria and content and shall determine the minimum safety skills necessary for said persons to operate such watercraft.