LRB-1001/2
MGG:kmg&jlg:jlb
1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
February 18, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Schneider, L. Young, R. Young
and Kreibich. Referred to Committee on Tourism and Recreation.
AB129,1,2
1An Act to amend 30.62 (3) (a) of the statutes;
relating to: wearing personal
2flotation devices on boats.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, each boat must have on it a personal flotation device for each
person riding in or on the boat. Under this bill, each person riding in or on a boat
must wear a personal flotation device.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB129, s. 1
3Section
1. 30.62 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB129,1,84
30.62
(3) (a)
Every boat, except
Except for riding on a sailboard and except as
5provided in par. (b),
shall carry at least one each person riding in or on a boat shall
6wear a personal flotation device
, prescribed by federal regulations
for each person
7on board or being attended by the boat, so placed as to be readily accessible and
8available to the persons, during the time the boat is being operated.
AB129,2,32
(1)
This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after
3publication.
