IN SB0187

Bill

Wake boarding and wake surfing.

Introduced
01/06/2022

In Committee
02/17/2022

Crossed Over
01/21/2022

Passed

Dead
03/09/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Wake boarding and wake surfing. Prohibits a person from operating on a public freshwater lake a motorboat that engages in wake boarding or wake surfing: (1) during the period between sunset and sunrise; or (2) in violation of a rule adopted by the natural resources commission (commission). Places restrictions that apply to wake boarding or wake surfing on a small public freshwater lake that is at least 70 acres but not more than 300 acres. Establishes a procedure for property owners on a public freshwater lake to petition the commission to adopt rules concerning wake boarding and wake surfing restrictions. Establishes a penalty. Provides that an individual may not operate a motorboat with: (1) an outboard engine; or (2) an outdrive unit with a propeller that extends past the motorboat's transom or swim platform; for the purpose of wake surfing.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Indiana's laws regarding wake boarding and wake surfing on public freshwater lakes. The key provisions are: 1. It prohibits the operation of motorboats engaged in wake boarding or wake surfing on public freshwater lakes during the period between sunset and sunrise, or in violation of rules adopted by the Natural Resources Commission. 2. It places restrictions on wake boarding and wake surfing activities on smaller public freshwater lakes (at least 70 acres but not more than 300 acres), allowing property owners to petition the Commission to adopt additional rules. 3. It establishes penalties for violations, including classifying certain offenses as Class C infractions or Class C misdemeanors. 4. It prohibits the operation of motorboats with outboard engines or outdrive units with propellers extending past the transom or swim platform for the purpose of wake surfing. The bill aims to regulate these activities on public lakes to address safety and environmental concerns.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (6)

David Abbott (R)*, Patricia Boy (D)*, Michael Crider (R)*, Sue Glick (R)*, Carolyn Jackson (D)*, Denny Zent (R)*,

Last Action

Second reading: ordered engrossed (on 02/21/2022)

Official Document

http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/187/

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/187/
Fiscal Note #2: Senate Bill (H)	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/9/2/9/69291d38/SB0187.03.COMH.FN002.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Bill (H)	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/4/5/5/4455182a/SB0187.03.COMH.FN001.pdf
Bill	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/4/a/7/84a7da9e/SB0187.02.COMS.pdf
Bill	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/d/b/6/cdb6b90c/SB0187.03.COMH.pdf
House Committee Report	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/7/4/e/e74e96e4/SB0187.02.COMS.CRH001.pdf
Fiscal Note #3: Senate Bill (S)	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/5/6/2/1562ad29/SB0187.02.COMS.FN003.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: Senate Bill (S)	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/3/a/0/a3a0c69b/SB0187.02.COMS.FN002.pdf
Bill	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/8/d/5/48d5b2b4/SB0187.02.COMS.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Bill (S)	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/0/d/0/c0d06883/SB0187.02.COMS.FN001.pdf
Senate Committee Report	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/7/b/1/b7b14e05/SB0187.01.INTR.CRS001.pdf
Bill	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/2/0/8/5208d409/SB0187.01.INTR.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced Senate Bill (S)	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/3/5/4/f35477e5/SB0187.01.INTR.FN001.pdf

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