Amendment ID: S1956-2

Amendment 2

Updating and Timeliness of Beach Warnings

Mr. Keenan moves to amend the bill by inserting after the word "department." in line 5, the following:-

"The purpose of the program shall be to warn the public of drowning and injury hazards presented by changes in tide and surf conditions."

and to further amend the bill by striking "(b)" in line 6 and inserting in place thereof the following:-

"(b) If the department defines any safety flags as warnings of health hazards presented by the quality of the beach water, such definitions shall be based on water quality testing procedures that ensure the warnings are timely, frequently updated, and reflect, to the maximum extent feasible, the actual water conditions at the time the flags are posted and for the duration of their posting.

(c)"