SB106
AN ACT relating to vessels; prohibiting the operation of a vessel in excess of a certain speed within 600 feet of the shoreline of Lake Tahoe; revising provisions relating to the violation of certain provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to vessels; prohibiting the operation of a vessel in excess of a certain speed within 600 feet of the shoreline of Lake Tahoe; revising provisions relating to the violation of certain provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Public exhibits
4
Support 2 · Opp 0 · Neutral 2
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to vessels; prohibiting the operation of a vessel in excess of a certain speed within 600 feet of the sh
Under existing law, it is a misdemeanor to operate a vessel or permit a vessel to be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour within 100 feet of a person who is bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming and within 200 feet of: (1) any beach frequented by persons who are bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming; (2) a swimming float, diving platform or lifeline; and (3) certain way or landing floats. (NRS 488.600) Section 1 of this bill makes it a misdemeanor to operate a vessel or permit a vessel to be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour within 600 feet of the shoreline of Lake Tahoe. Under existing law, certain peace officers are authorized to take various actions when a person violates certain sections of the Code of Ordinances of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. (NRS 277.215) Section 2 of this bill replaces references to ordinances no longer in effect with the current ordinances. Close digest Under existing law, it is a misdemeanor to operate a vessel or permit a vessel to be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour within 100 feet of a person who is bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming and within 200 feet of: (1) any beach frequented by persons who are bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming; (2) a swimming float, diving platform or lifeline; and (3) certain way or landing floats. (NRS 488.600) Section 1 of this bill makes it a misdemeanor to operate a vessel or permit a vessel to be ope
NELIS exhibits (4 on file)
Support (2)
- The League to Save Lake Tahoe (Testimony)
- Gavin Feiger — The League to Save Lake Tahoe (Letter)
Neutral (2)
- (unattributed) (Testimony)
- (unattributed) (Testimony)
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