LIVERY BOAT OWNER IMMUNITY H.B. 4778 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4778 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative David Palsrok
House Committee: Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation
Senate Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend Part 445 (Charter and Livery Boat Safety) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to provide that the owner of a nonmotorized livery boat would not be liable for an injury to, or the death of, a user of the boat resulting from a risk inherent in the use or operation of such a boat.
The owner would have to post in conspicuous locations a notice specifying that a user accepted the risk inherent in the nonmotorized livery boat's use or operation.
Proposed MCL 324.44520a Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-15-06 Fiscal Analyst: Stephanie Yu
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. hb4778/0506