Current Status Bill Number:1185 Ratification Number:368 Act Number:306 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19980408 Primary Sponsor:Reese All Sponsors:Reese Drafted Document Number:pt\1856dw.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980423 Governor's Action:U Became law without signature of Governor Date of Governor's Action:19980528 Subject:Spartanburg County, inboard boats on Lake William C. Bowen for towing waterskiers allowed, Watercraft
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ ------ 19980611 Act No. A306 ------ 19980528 Unsigned, became law without signature of Governor ------ 19980521 Ratified R368 House 19980423 Read third time, enrolled for ratification House 19980422 Read second time House 19980416 Recalled from Committee 20 HANR House 19980415 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR referred to Committee Senate 19980413 Read third time, sent to House Senate 19980409 Read second time Senate 19980408 Unanimous consent for second and third reading on the next two consecutive Legislative days Senate 19980408 Introduced, read first time, placed on Calendar without referenceView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(A306, R368, S1185)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-25-1320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT MOTOR RESTRICTIONS ON LAKE WILLIAM C. BOWEN, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE EXCEPTION INBOARD BOATS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR TOWING WATERSKIERS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Watercraft restrictions, exception
SECTION 1. Section 50-25-1320 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 315 of 1996, is further amended to read:
Section 50-25-1320. On Lake William C. Bowen:
(1) No watercraft with an outboard motor having a horsepower rating in excess of one hundred fifteen horsepower is permitted.
(2) No watercraft with an outboard motor in excess of the United States Coast Guard rating, with Coast Guard rating plate missing or changed, is permitted.
(3) No watercraft powered by an outdrive or inboard motor having an engine automotive horsepower rating in excess of one hundred ninety horsepower is permitted. This restriction does not apply to towboats which have been approved by the American Waterski Association or any Coast Guard approved boat commonly referred to as an inboard boat designed by the manufacturer for towing waterskiers with the motor or engine located near the midpoint of the boat between the bow and stern, propeller driven by a single rod drive shaft extending through the hull with the propeller located under the boat in front of a rudder.
(4) There is no minimum or maximum restriction on length of watercraft.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 05/28/98.