SB23-069

Requirements To Operate A Motorboat

Concerning the requirements to operate a motorboat in this state.

Session:

2023 Regular Session

Subjects:

Natural Resources & Environment

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Bill Summary

Current law requires an operator of a motorboat in the state to be at least 16 years of age but allows an individual who is at least 14 years of age and who has completed a motorboat safety course to operate a motorboat in the state. The act increases this age requirement to require all individuals under 18 years of age to take a boating safety course and to have a certificate of completion from that course in the individual's possession or in an accessible place in order to operate a motorboat. The act provides an exception to the age requirement for the operation of motorboats on bodies of water located on private property.

APPROVED by Governor May 4, 2023

EFFECTIVE June 1, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Date	Bill Type	Documents
05/04/2023	Signed Act	PDF
04/27/2023	Final Act	PDF
04/18/2023	Rerevised	PDF
04/17/2023	Revised	PDF
03/27/2023	Reengrossed	PDF
03/23/2023	Engrossed	PDF
01/27/2023	Introduced	PDF

Date	Bill Type	Documents
03/07/2023	PA2	PDF
02/14/2023	PA1	PDF

Date	Version	Documents
06/23/2023	FN5	PDF
04/06/2023	FN4	PDF
03/15/2023	FN3	PDF
02/22/2023	FN2	PDF
02/10/2023	FN1	PDF

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A)	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B)	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-069, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.	The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.	Vote Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.001	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Adopt amendment L.002	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-069, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.	The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.	Vote Summary

Requirements To Operate A Motorboat

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Bill Text

All Versions (7 )

Preamended Versions (2 )

Budget Documents

Fiscal Notes (5)

Budget Staff Analysis (1)

Committee Actions

04/11/2023 | House Transportation, Housing & Local Government (1 )

03/17/2023 | Senate Appropriations (1 )

03/07/2023 | Senate Finance (3 )

02/23/2023 | Senate Finance (0 )

02/13/2023 | Senate Transportation & Energy (3 )

Votes

House Votes (1)

Senate Votes (1)

Amendments

Bill History

Sponsors

Session Laws

Colorado General Assembly

Date	Amendment Number	Committee/Floor Hearing	Status	Documents
03/07/2023	L.006	SEN Finance	Passed*	PDF
03/07/2023	L.003	SEN Finance	Passed*	PDF
02/13/2023	L.002	SEN Transportation & Energy	Passed*	PDF
02/13/2023	L.001	SEN Transportation & Energy	Passed*	PDF

Date	Location	Action
05/04/2023	Governor	Governor Signed
04/27/2023	Governor	Sent to the Governor
04/27/2023	House	Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/26/2023	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
04/18/2023	House	House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/17/2023	House	House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/14/2023	House	House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/11/2023	House	House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/29/2023	House	Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
03/27/2023	Senate	Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/24/2023	Senate	Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/23/2023	Senate	Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/21/2023	Senate	Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/17/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/07/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/23/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Finance Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
02/13/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Finance
01/27/2023	Senate	Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

Sponsor Type	Legislators
Prime Sponsor	Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. P. Will Rep. B. McLachlan, Rep. M. Soper
Sponsor
Co-sponsor	Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis, Sen. K. Priola Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. E. Velasco, Rep. S. Woodrow