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Committee hears SB 40 to allow NASBLA‑approved online boater education and restore lost revenue

3083617 · April 22, 2025
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Proponents told the Senate Transportation Committee SB 40 would permit use of NASBLA‑approved online boater education and proctored exams, restoring the convenience and revenue lost after the COVID‑era pause on in‑person testing.

Representative Coker, a cosponsor, introduced Senate Bill 40 to let New Hampshire accept NASBLA‑approved online boating education and proctored online final exams for a boater education certificate. Sponsors said the change would restore the convenience of proctored online testing that was permitted during COVID and avoid lost revenue when in‑person testing was required again.

Tom Prasal, representing Kalchemai Enterprises (vendor), testified that the language is primarily a cleanup of earlier statute to allow rulemaking and vendor onboarding; he said…

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