Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 29, 2023 |
signed chap.511 |
Sep 19, 2023 |
delivered to governor |
May 31, 2023 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1324 substituted for s6124 |
May 30, 2023 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
May 16, 2023 |
delivered to senate passed assembly |
Apr 20, 2023 |
advanced to third reading cal.144 |
Apr 18, 2023 |
reported |
Mar 24, 2023 |
referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development |
Assembly Bill A5948
Signed By Governor2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
SHIMSKY
Current Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2023-A5948 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S6124
- Law Section:
- Navigation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §40, Nav L
2023-A5948 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5948 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y March 24, 2023 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SHIMSKY -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development AN ACT to amend the navigation law, in relation to equipment to be carried on vessels THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 40 of the navigation law, as amended by chapter 208 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows: 2. Whistle. Every [mechanically propelled] vessel AND EVERY ROWBOAT, CANOE AND KAYAK shall be provided with an efficient whistle. The word "whistle" shall mean any sound producing mechanical appliance, except sirens, capable of producing a blast of two seconds or more in duration and of such strength as to be heard plainly for a distance of at least one-half mile in still weather. A siren whistle may only be attached to a vessel operated by a police department, fire department or public utility company, and used only on emergency calls. On vessels less than thirty-nine feet in length, a mouth whistle capable of producing a blast of two seconds or more in duration, which can be heard for at least one-half a mile, may be used. § 2. Subdivision 6 of section 40 of the navigation law, as amended by chapter 186 of the laws of 1962, is amended to read as follows: 6. Fire extinguishers required. (a) Every mechanically propelled vessel as classified and defined by subdivision one of section forty- three of this article, except outboard motor boats less than twenty-six feet in length, of open construction, shall carry United States coast guard approved fire extinguishers in accordance with the following: Class A motor boats shall carry one [B-1] 5-B fire extinguisher. Class 1 motor boats shall carry one [B-1] 5-B fire extinguisher. Class 2 motor boats shall carry two [B-1] 5-B fire extinguishers. Class 3 motor boats shall carry three [B-1] 5-B fire extinguishers. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10439-01-3
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