GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 487

Short Title:  Boating Safety Committee.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Holt, Brawley; Gardner and Russell.
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Referred to:  Transportation.
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March 24, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CREATE A BOATING SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 75A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 75A-19.1.  Safe Boating Advisory Committee.
(a)	There is created the Safe Boating Advisory Committee, hereafter referred to as the 'Committee.'
(b)	The Committee shall consist of 20 members appointed by the Governor for a term of five years.  The Governor may appoint up to five members of the General Assembly to serve on the Committee.  At least one member of the Committee shall be a representative of the National Marine Manufacturing Association. The remaining members must be actively engaged, either professionally or voluntarily, in an organization that promotes boating safety, including at least one representative of each of the local marine commissions in the State and at least one representative of each of the following organizations: the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the United States Power Squadron, and the American Red Cross.  At least fifty percent (50%) of the members of the Committee should represent the needs of the inland waters of the State.
(c)	The Committee shall elect a chairman annually.  The chairman may, at his discretion, appoint subcommittees.  Meetings shall be called at the discretion of the chairman, with proper notice.
(d)	The Committee shall:
(1)	Study and be knowledgeable of the contents of Chapter 75A of the General Statutes;
(2)	Be informed as to boating and water safety problems in all areas of the State;
(3)	Study any problems concerning boating and water safety as may be referred to it by the chairman; and
(4)	Make periodic reports on boating and water safety problems, along with suggestions for remedies where feasible.  Reports may be submitted on motion of a Committee member or in response to a request for a study.  The chairman shall forward reports to the General Assembly.
(e)	Members shall receive no salary for serving.  All Committee members shall receive necessary subsistence and travel expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 120-3.1, 138-5, and 138-6 as applicable."
Sec. 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the General Assembly the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the 1993-94 fiscal year to implement the provisions of Section 1 of this act.
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.