2001-04-23                     House Journal                      Page 1149
HB 22                                                                                             
The Resources Committee submitted the forthcoming committee                                         
substitute, with a new title, for their report (page 1108).  The following                          
bill is being printed today:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                   
     22(RES)                                                                                        
     "An Act requiring the owners or operators of certain passenger                                 
     vessels operating in the marine waters of the state to register the                            
     vessels; establishing information-gathering, record keeping, and                               
     reporting requirements relating to the vessels' graywater and the                              
     offloading or release of pollutants from the vessels; prohibiting                              
     the discharge of untreated sewage from the vessels; placing limits                             
     on discharges of treated sewage and graywater from the vessels;                                
     establishing penalties for failure to comply with certain laws                                 
     relating to the vessels; requiring a report from the Department of                             
     Environmental Conservation concerning matters relating to the                                  
     vessels; and providing for an effective date."