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Committee delays vote on bill requiring personal watercraft owners to carry liability insurance after debate
Summary
Senators debated requiring personal watercraft owners to maintain personal liability insurance; the sponsor asked to roll the bill to the next finance meeting after objections and concerns about scope, age restrictions and mandates.
Senate Bill 918, as amended, which would require owners of personal watercraft (PWCs) to carry personal liability insurance, was discussed April 16 in the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee and then moved to the next finance meeting for further work.
Senator Campbell, sponsor of SB 918, framed the bill as a safety measure to respond to an uptick in boating incidents and to honor the late…
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