0759: FLOOR ANALYSIS (3-4-04) - EDUCATION ON MARINE FUEL SPILLS

html> 0759: FLOOR ANALYSIS (3-4-04) - EDUCATION ON MARINE FUEL SPILLS EDUCATION ON MARINE FUEL SPILLS S.B. 759: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 759 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Bruce Patterson
Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

CONTENT

The bill would amend Part 801 (Marine Safety) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to include in its boating safety classes information on marine fuel spills.

Part 801 requires the DNR to operate a free boating safety program to train youthful boat operators, and issue a boating safety certificate to those who satisfactorily complete the program. Under the bill, the DNR would have to include in the program information on the following: proper marine fueling techniques, the problems that marine fuel spillage may cause to water bodies, and how and where to report a marine fuel spill.

MCL 324.80140 Legislative Analyst: Claire Layman

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 3-4-04 Fiscal Analyst: Jessica Runnels

floor\sb759 Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb759/0304