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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
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LEGISLATION: SB 1808 (Leonard)
SUBJECT:
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the Board' s previous position in SUPPORT of SB 1808 by
Senator Leonard which would reduce the permissible limit of blood
alcohol for persons operating vessels from . 10% to . 08% and which
would reduce the permissible limit of blood alcohol for minors
operating motorboats from .10% to . 05%. The bill also specifies
that a minor may be found guilty of operating a motorboat with a
blood alcohol level of . 05% even if a blood test was not made if
the individual was operating a motorboat while under the
influence of an alcoholic beverage and if the trier of fact finds
that the minor consumed an alcoholic beverage and was operating a
motorboat with a blood alcohol level of .05% or more. The bill
also provides that a minor found guilty of violating this section
can be required to participate in an alcohol education or
community service program. The bill expands the type of vessels
covered by these provisions, effective January 1, 1992, to any
motorized recreational vessel.
BACKGROUND:
On February 13 , 1990 the Board of Supervisors voted to support SB
1808 as introduced. The bill has now been amended. Under
current law, an individual is prohibited from operating any
vessel or manipulating water skis, an aquaplane or a similar
device with a blood alcohol level of . 10% or more. No separate
definition is made for minors.
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ONMArrh7��1 9900 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER-
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
y I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
Y UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Please see Page 2 . ATTESTED MAR 2 7 1990
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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