HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1991-12 Suggested by:
RZSO~UTZON NO. 9~-~
Harbor
Commission
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
RECOMMENDING PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL~.~_AN__A.CTTRELATING TO THE BOAT
AND WATER SAFETY, BOATING ACCIDENTS Arid ~v& NUMBERING." BY THE
17THALASKASTATE LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has the highest boating death rate in
the United States, and
WHEREAS, passage of the Safe Boating Bill could result in fewer
accidental boating deaths and safer boating for the residents of
Alaska, and
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EAS ~e ~u Aaw w~
WHER .! ........... .~ throu-h the Coast Guard, to.enter
allow ~ne FeaeraA ~ovuri~,,~, ~ ...... ~._.._~ ~
into a mutual agreement with the Sta=e ~or conuuuv~-~ -
coordinated, educational program, and
WHEREAS, the State can receive f~dera~l~J~%deSrat~l assist in boating
safety activities and thereby reauce =n _ _ cost to the State
which would be beneficial to Alaskan residen=s, and
WHEREAS,the Kenai Harbor commission has recommended that the
council support passage of HB 125.
. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
NOW, THEREFOre, ....... se Bill 125 "A~ACt
A that ~ne city hereby urges support of ~ou .... ~__.
ALAS~ ............ ~_~.. ~a=~nu acoxaen=s aha uoau
relating to ~e Dca= aha wau~r ~a~x, -- ~
numbering." by the 17th Alaska State Legislature.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3rd day of
April, 1991.
ATTEST:
Written by Public Works:
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5':.U&n 'Act Lng to the boat
~nts'.and boat number~ng....:£or .the
'Altos??.~at: . ..su. ppor~ ._ .;previous 'e£fort:s enact"a
: a~ng aha regAs~ration bill '.'in 'our State. '::"Please review
HB ~25 and use your ~ e££orts to obtain conmunity support of
Bill.
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State harbor dlrector~. 3oe Graham wfll arrange the teleconfer-
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Attachment
' COMMITTEES:
MEMBER
· RULES
INTERNATIONAL TRADES & TOURIB~
LABOR & COMMERCE
WEBTERN STATES LEGIBLATIYE
FORESTRY TA~K FORCE
l!llaslm tate
ouse of .J p :eSentatibes
ROBIN I.. TAYLOR
MINORITY LEADER
RO. BOX 1441
WRANOELL, At.~SK~ eeeae
(807) 874.2318
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JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811
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FRO~t REP. ROBXN
RBF: HOUSE BILL
2/3.3/03, .
PLEASE FIND ATTACHED A COPY. OF HB 125, AS' INTRODUCED EARLIER
THIS MONTH. ,
THIS IS A RE-WRITE OF HB 134, THE BOATING SAFETY MEASURE WHICH
FAILED TO WIN PASSAGE LAST YEAR.
Z WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS ON THE REVISED MEASURE 'AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE° "
.RECEIVED,
HOUSE BILL NO' 12S
.. ... IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA
ny RI,::pRI*:SIcNT,~T.IW.S TAYLOR BY REQUEST, Hudson, Zawncld
Intr~dueaf: 2/8/01
Referred: Trampomtlon~ Judldary, Finance
· .,:'I.:.'. :.. .. .. .-".' :. A BILL
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O(' I **An .Act relating to. boat nnd water safetY, boating accidents, and bone numbering; ant
· ' .. 2 pro.vldJnlg for nn effective, date." '
'"' ~' 13 BE IT ENACTED iJY THE LEGISLATURE OF* THE STATE OF ALASKA: .
: ~: ',. 4 * Section 1. AS. 05.25.is amended by addins new' sections to read: .............. .
· ";.; i.'.~..]. S" "i' '" ARTICt.E.'I. BOATiNG SAFETY EDUCATION ,AND'EQuipMENT,'--.-
-~ :'~'~ "" :" ' . ~.ec. 05.2.q,2,00. BO.ATiNG SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRA. MS. (,, The l~}ep,ttmen
:.': :. :" ? . of P. bhc Sar'cry shad coordm.a, te and offer a..state's, ldo Program of'beating safety education
. ~ -[e. [he maximum extent possible, the pro,'ams offered b the Unit' ' "" ..~.. ' ng
y t~,~ted States coast Guard ^uxili-.,.-... ',~- -, ' .. _ ~_ . ,e.d States Co..~,
... _ "; ;-~ uepartment shall coordmat .~,;.k ---.
,u contracts to government agencies, the United Sta,,,o ,"----.",~--- -, ~ "~i' ,no may awan
11 organizations to prOvide boatin,, ,.,,._...'_'_,. ..... ' .-,o .,..,,,,~t .,.,u~o .,'~uxi[inry, and private
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' .... (b) .T~.e d~Partment shall take addid0nal actions necessary.to gain federal acceptance o.
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I 14 . Sec. 05.25.2 I0..SAFETy EQUIPMENT. (a) Except as othem, tse prov~d~:d by state law.
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each boat on state water must cnA'y, store, maintain, and use safety equipment as required b.
Uqitcd Slates Coast Gu~d s~cty equipment requirements as though thc boat was on.watc
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard,
(b) .Each boat on state water must display the lights and shapes required by United State:
Coast Guard regulations or (a) Of this section.
' (c) The use of a siren or a flashing or revolving red or blue emergency light on a boa'
is prohibited, except on a boat opemied by a lam; enforcement officer in the Performance o!
official duties.
.,........ Sec. 05.25.220. PROHIBITED O.P~RATI?N. A person may not operate a bo.at ut
mhfiipulaie warm' skis, a surfboard, or a stmtlar device on state water in a reckless or neghgent
manner M ns to endanger the life or property of mother person,.
· '"'"' ARTICLE 2. BOATING ACCIDENTS.
' Sec. 0:5.25.250. ACCIDENTS; DUTY OF OPERATOR. The operator of a boat involved
in a collision, accident, or casu,alty shall
(I) render assist~ce, as is practicable nnd necessary, to save other persons from
danger or to minimize the danger to other persons to the extent that the operator can do so
without scrious danger to the operator's bant. crew. and passengers; and
(2) give thc operator's name and address and identification number of' the
opcnttor's boat in writing to each person injured in the COllision..accident. or other casualty and
to the owner of' property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty.
Sec. 05.25.260. ACCIDENT REPORTS. (a) The operator of a boat involved in a
collision., accident, of' other casUalty that rase!tS in d~ath Or inj,~ to a PersOn' ~)r damage to
23 property sa excess of $500 shall file m aCcident report with the depnrUnent on or before the 30th
24 ... day after the incident. The accident report must include a full descri sion · ·
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.. accident, or casualty, and other information required by regulations adopte ¥ e flenfl~m~*m
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The accident report form must request the information re uired in ca ' · '
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undcr United States Coast Guard regulations.
(b) An accidcnt report submitted to the department under this section is confidential and
is in:tdmissiblc ns evidence in court.
(c) Thc dep:trtment shall compile all accident reports nnd publish ut least annuaUy
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statistical infonnation relating to boat accidents.
(d) In response to a request from an authorized official or agency of thc United Start
or in compliance wi~h United States Coast Guard regulations, the department shall pmvic
infom~ation compiled or otherwise available to the department from the accident reports require
uttdcr this ~ction. .
ARTICLi~ 3. NUMBERING AND OWNERSHIP OF BOATS.
· ' ' S¢c. 05.25.300. REQUIRED I~IUMB£RING. (a) Each undocumented boat used on stat
Water must b~ numbered in accordance with the provisions of AS 05.25.300 - 05.25.450 unica
g specifically exempted under AS 05.~.460. The numbering system adopted by the dcparuncr
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aw'.udcd to thc boat is displayed as required under AS 05.25.380.
Sec. 05.25.~.10. BOATS NUMBERED UNDER FEDERAL OR OTHER STATE LA~,~
If a boat is operated on state water for more than 90 consecutive days, the owner of a boat fc
which a current ccrtificatc of number has been awarded under federal law or a federally approvc~
numbering system of another state shall apply for a certificate of number under AS 05.25.300
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05.2~i.450.
Sec. 05.25.320. APPLICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. (a) The ownc
of a boat required to obtain an identification number under AS 0~.2~.300 - 05.2~.450 shall appl:
for a certificate of number on a form approved by the department. The application form shal
' be si§ned by thc owner of the boat and shall be accompanied by the fca set by the department
'" (b) Upon receipt of thc application in satisfactory form, thc department shall issue to th~
owner a certificate of number stating thc i~t~tification numbcr awarded to thc boat and thc nam,
and address of the owner. ·
(c) The department shall prescribe by regulation the form of application, thc form of
certificate of number, and thc manner of rcncwal.
Sec. 05.25.330. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER. (a) An application fo.
th~: renewal of a certificate of number shall be prepared by the department and mailed to th~
owner of the boat during thc period of the last 90 days before the expiration date of the ccnifi.
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· I cate. The same identification number shall be issued on renewal of' the certificate. '
2 (b) The owner of the boat may return the application for renewal to the den:mm,-.,, ..~
3 to an agent of the d.epanment. · ·
4 (c). Apphcatmos not-turned by the owner during .the ,.asr 90 days. before th.e expiration
S of the cart ficate oF number shall be treated ns original apphcattons for an tdenttfication number.
6 S.~. 05.25.34.0. CERTIFICATe.. OF NUMBER. The cert, fic~t, of number shall be
7 pocket-stze. Thc cemficate or a f~csimile of the certificate shall be chined on board the boat at
· .;, # all dines., .*
. 9 Sec. 05.25.350. TERM OF CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER. A certificate of. number
"i0, :.. a..ward~ under AS 05.25.300-05.2J.450 is valid for three years unless sooner terminated or
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mutilated, or illegible, the owner of the boat for whzch the cemficate was issued may obtain a
duplicate by applying to the depa..rtment for a duplicate ce~ficnte and paying a fee of $;5.
Sec. 05.25.370. NUMBERING SYSTEM. (a) The identification number consists of the
letters AK followed by a combination of four numerals then followed by two letters. The
numerals appearing between the letters shall be sepnntted from the letters by hyphens or equiva.
lent spaces.
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(b) Thc lc,cra !, O, and Q may not be used in letter sequences.
20' . $.ec. 0~.25.380. NUMBERING ON BOW. The owner shall paint or permanently ,tach
21 thc ,d.ents.ficatson number on ench ssde of the boat near the bow. The identification number and
22 n vahdat~on decal shall be displayed in the manner prescribed by the department. The
23 identification number must rend. from .left to right an.d. must be of block characters of good
2.4 "'. proportion of not less than three roches in h.ei.ght. The identification number must be of a color
that contrasts with' the color of the hull of the boat. The identificatiOn number shall be m~in.
rained as to be clearly vissble and legible.
Sec. 05.25.390. UNAUTHORIZED NUMBERS PROHIBITED. (a) A person may not
paint, att.,ch, or otherwise display a number on either side of the bow of a boat other than the
idcntif'ic..,tion number awarded to the boat.
(b) A person may not deface or ahcr the certificate of number or the identification
number assigned to and appc~tring on the bow of a bo:tr.
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Sec. 05.25.400. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF NUMBERS; AGENTS FOR
DEPARTMENT. (a) Thc department may issue a certificate of number directly or may
authorize a person to act as its agent for issuing certificates. An authorized agent may issue
ccrtificatcs o£ number that are valid as if issued dirccdy by thc department.
(b) Att authorized agent who is authorized to issue certificates of number shall execute
a performance bond of not less ihan $1.000 in favor of the department.
Sec. (}5.25.410. COPIES OF REGULATIONS. Copies of regulations adopted under this
ch;q)tcr shall be provided without cost with each certificate of number that is issued.
Sec. 0;5.25.420. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP. (a) A certified statement on an application
.fOr a6 identification number is the minimum evidence necessary to establish ownership of a boat
for the purposes of this chapter.
'(b) Liens, including reservations or u'ansfcrs of tide to secure debts or claims, m'e
through an action ns a licnholder, may apply for n certificate of number and shall attach nn
. affidavit or repossession to thc application for certificate of number.
(c) A person who acquires ownership of a boat by inheritance, devise, or bc'qt]est may
· apply I~r a certificate of number and shall include an affidavit of heirship with the application
for certificate of number.
disr~.g',~¢d in determi.ning' ownership of a boa,. ~ lienholder .ho acquired po.ss~ssion nnd title ~;
'by vtnuc of a default in the tcr~s of the lien instrument, or a person who acqmrcs ownership "
(d) A person who acquires ownership of a boat by bankruptcy proceedings, through
receivership, or by other involuntary divestiture of ownership may apply for a certificate of
number and shall inclu, dea copy of thc court order authorizing the action with the application
for certificate of number. ' ·
Sec. 05.25.430. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP INTEREST; NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT.
(a). The owner o.f a boat for which nn idehtification itumbcr has been issued in this state shall
not,fy thc deportment within 20 days of the dcsu'uctson or abandonment of thc boat or of thc
transfer of all or part of the owner's interest in the boat, other than thc creation of a security
interest. The notice shall be accompanied by a surrender of the certificate of number.
(b) If a boat is dcstroycd or abandoned, thc department shall cancel the ccnit'icatc of
number for the bo~K and enter the cancellation in thc department's records.
(c) The purchaser of a boat shall present evidence of ownership to tl~c dcpa. rtmcnt within
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I 20 days after the date of purchase along with the owner's name, address, and the identification
2 number of the boat and shall at the same time pay a fee of $5 to the department. On receipt o~
,1 tho application and fcc, thc dcp~tment shall transfer the certificate of number issued for the boat
' 4 to the new owner. Unless the application is made and fee paid within 20 days after the purchase
5 o1' thc boat, thc boat is without a ~ertificate of number. A person may not operate thc boat until
tl a certificate of number is issued.
? Sec. 05.25.440. CHANGE OF'ADDRESS; NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT. (a) The
8 owner of a boat shall notify tho department of the owner's new address within 20 days after the
9 ,'.change of the owner's address.
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11 ;beating tho former address and its replacement with a certificate beating thc new,address or for
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.. Sec. 05.~.450. PUBLIC RECORDS. All records of ownership of boats kept by the~'~
· department under this. chapter at~'public records.
Sec. 05.25.460. EXEMPTIONS. (a) The following classes of boats are exempt from the
provisions of AS 05.25.300- 05.25.450:
(1) a boat with a curt'cat, valid certificate of number issued by anothei' state
having n federally approved numbering,system that is operated in the state for a period not
exceeding 90 consecutive days;
(2) a foreign boat operated only temporarily in state water,
(3) a boat owned by 'the United States or an'entity or pOlitical Subdivision of the
United States, or Owned by a state or an entity ~)t political subdivision of a state;
· .= .... (4). a.ship's lifeboat. ·
(b) The department may exempt a class of boats from AS 05.25.300.05.25.4:50 if the
department finds that the numberin§ of that class of boats will not materially aid in identifying
those boats. The department may also exempt a boat from AS 05.2:5.300 - 05.25.450 if' the
department finds that thc boat belongs to a class of boats that would bo exempt from numbering
under the numbering system of a federal agency if thc boat ~vere subject to federal law.
(c) All canoes, punts, rowboats, sailboats, and rubber rafts when paddled, poled, rowed,
or pew,:red by wind .',re exempt from thc numbering provisions et' AS 05.25.300 - 05.25.450.
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· I ARTICLE 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS. ·
).~'.. i " .Sec. O5.25.91(}. EXEMPTIONS· Except when inconsistent with rede
commissioner detem'dnes that the safety of r, ersons an-' .......... . P f th
· r u Froperty Wilt not I~e mntenall rom
by :,pplymg that provision to the class of' boats or if the United States S ......... Y p o~e
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? ... Sec, 05.25.920. ENFORCEMENT. A peace officer may enforce this Chapter and in
8 exert,se of enf'orcement power may stop nnd board a boat 'h"- -'-- -'" . _ . th
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or may be subject to this chaoter. A '- ..... ,'~- .... . . Y es,
· r r,~,,,~u u-,;er may ISSUe a citation as rovided i
10 AS 12.2~.180 to a person who violates a provision of this chaoter P
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......... I~' .......... .' ' ' PENALTIES. A person who v~olates a provision of this ch ' · ·
of' a mludemeanor and is nunishabl-- ~.~ ,. ~.-- -- - apter ~s gmlt.
· ,- -. ,,u, ,~ ,ftc or not more than $500, or by imp 'sonment of n
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Sec. 05.25.940. REGULATIONS. The commi~sio .... L_,, _. ".. '
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IS Admini.~trative Procedure Act (AS 44.62) that are necessary for the im ]ementati
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Sec. 05.25.990. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise.
(I) "boat" means any type of watercraft used or capable et' being used as'a mean:
of' transportation on water;
20 (2) "certificate of numbe-" ........ · .
. · -~cuns me c~ocument oeanng the identification numl:e~
21 Is~ue.d to a boat by the department under this chapter, by a federal agency, or by the
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22 .. principal use under a' federally approved numbering system;
23 (3) "commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety;
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(4) "department" means the Dep;u'tment of Pub. lie Safety;
(5) "operate" means to navigate or otherwise use a boat on water;
(6) "owner" means a person who has a property interest other than a securit~
interest in a boat and the right of use or possession of d~e boat, but do~ not include a lesser
unless the lease is intcnded as security;
(7) "ownership" means a property interest other than a security interest;
(fl) "pa.~scngcr" means a person on board a boat xvho is not the master, operator,
crew member, or other person cng:~ged in a cap:~city in thc business of the boat;
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'n~vigable or nonnaviguble. '
3 ' See. 2. AS 0.5.23.010, 05.2~.012o 0.q.~S.020' 0.5.2.5.030, 05.25.040. 05.25,050, 05.25.060, 05.25.070,
· 4 05,25.080, 0;5.:?..5i(~O, .and 05.25.100 nrc tepeaJed. · '
S * See. 3. This ACt takes effect January.l,
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April 10, 1991
CITY OF KENAI
210 Fidal§o Avenue
Kenai, Alaska 99611
T~L~ONB 283-75,~
PAX 907-283-3014
Representative Robin Taylor
State of Alaska
House of Representatives
P.O. Box V
Juneau, AK 99811
HOUSE BXLL HO. 125
SAFE BOATING ~
RE:
Dear Representa~ive Taylor:
Enclosed please'find a copy of a resoluti°n passed unanimously by
the City Council of the City of Kenai at their regularly
scheduled meeting of April 3, 1991.
The resolution was brought to Council by the request of the City
of Xenai's Harbor Commission. The Commission felt that it was an
important piece of legislation in an area where the waterways
have such an. influence.on, our lives_.
If you have any questions, pleasedo-not hesitate to oOntact this
offioe.
Sincerely,
CITY OF KENAI
clf!
Enclosure
cc: Representative Bill Hudson
Representative Jim Zawacki