HB-5607, As Passed Senate, April 15, 2008

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5607

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 80114a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 80114a. (1) A marine law that prohibits the operation of

a motorized vessel on a portion of the waterways of this state

shall not be enforced against an individual who meets all of the

following qualifications:

     (a) The individual has a disability that prevents him or her

from rowing or paddling a vessel.

     (b) The individual has in his or her possession a marine

exemption certificate.

House Bill No. 5607 as amended March 27, 2008

     <<(c) The individual is operating a noncommercial vessel at

slow--no wake speed using an electric motor that is rated at 100 pounds

of thrust or less.>>

     (2) This section does not exempt an individual from compliance

with any other marine law.

     (3) An individual may obtain a marine exemption certificate

from either the department or a sheriff's department by presenting

a physician's attestation that the physician has examined the

individual and determined that the individual has a disability that

prevents him or her from rowing or paddling a vessel.

     (4) The department shall develop and make available for use as

prescribed in this section a physician's attestation form and a

marine exemption certificate.