A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to allow the legislative research commission to study whether owners of personal watercraft should be required to obtain liability insurance.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the issue of whether owners of personal watercraft as that term is defined in G.S. 75A‑13.3 should be required to obtain liability insurance insuring them against loss from liability imposed by law for damages caused by accidents arising out of the operation of the personal watercraft. If the Commission undertakes the study, it shall consider the liability insurance requirements of those who rent personal watercraft, as set forth in G.S. 75A‑13.3, the number and types of boating accidents in the State every year, the number of persons who own personal watercraft in the State, and the relevant insurance and boating safety laws of other states.
SECTION 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 2008 Regular Session of the 2007 General Assembly, and shall make its final report to the 2009 General Assembly.
SECTION 3.  The Legislative Services Officer shall allocate funds appropriated to the General Assembly for the expenditures of the Legislative Services Commission in conducting this study.
SECTION 4.  This act is effective when it becomes law.