SJR6 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Commissioner urged to enforce restrictions prohibiting use of certain recreational vessels on Lake Harris (Lake Wedowee), Lake Martin, and Weiss Lake

Summary

A Senate Joint Resolution urging enforcement of existing prohibitions on large or fast recreational vessels on Lakes Harris (Wedowee), Martin, and Weiss.

What This Bill Does

The bill notes that law prohibits vessels longer than 26 feet 11 inches or capable of more than 60 mph on the three lakes since 2006, and that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources set implementing rules. It then encourages the department and its commissioner to enforce these restrictions and requests a copy of the resolution be sent to the commissioner.

Who It Affects

• Boat operators and recreational vessel users on Lakes Harris (Wedowee), Martin, and Weiss, who would be subject to the size and speed restrictions.
• The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and its Commissioner, who are urged to enforce the restrictions.

Key Provisions

• Encourages enforcement of the prohibitions on large or high-speed recreational vessels on Lakes Harris (Wedowee), Martin, and Weiss, as established by Section 33-6A-3.1 and Act 2006-398.
• Acknowledges that the Department was authorized to adopt implementing rules and has enacted Rule 220-6-.55; directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Commissioner.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative