HBA-BSM H.B. 2702 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2702
By: Hilderbran
State Recreational Resources
4/2/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

In 1999, the Lower Colorado River Authority adopted the Lake Travis
Recreation Management Plan which includes a provision that makes it
unlawful for a person to operate a motorboat in a manner that creates a
noise level that exceeds 92 decibels.  House Bill 2702 makes the excessive
noise prohibition applicable to all motorboats operating in the waters in
this state. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2702 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to prohibit a person
from operating a motorboat or personal watercraft in a manner that creates
a noise level that exceeds 92 decibels.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.