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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB23-069

Requirements To Operate A Motorboat

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Natural Resources & Environment Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning the requirements to operate a motorboat in this state.

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.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Nick Hinrichsen

Senator

Nick Hinrichsen

Senator Perry Will

Senator

Perry Will

Representative Barbara McLachlan

Representative

Barbara McLachlan

Representative Matt Soper

Representative

Matt Soper

Committees

Senate

Transportation & Energy

Finance

Appropriations

House

Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version 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 Version 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
Date Version Documents
03/16/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-069 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-069 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  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
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Hearing 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
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/18/2023 Third Reading BILL
54
AYE
8
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/27/2023 Third Reading BILL
25
AYE
7
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
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

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

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
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/01/2024 147 Requirements To Operate A Motorboat PDF

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