04/01/1998 01:45 PM House FIN

HOUSE BILL NO. 12                                                              
                                                                               
"An Act relating to civil liability for injuries or                            
death resulting from equine activities."                                       
                                                                               
Co-Chair Therriault provided members with a proposed                           
committee substitute for HB 12, work draft 0-LS0097\B,                         
3/30/98 (copy on file).  The proposed committee substitute                     
substitutes language passed by the legislature in HB 300                       
during the 1994 legislative session.   The committee                           
substitute broadens the legislation to cover civil liability                   
for commercial recreational activities.                                        
                                                                               
Representative Davis referred to page 2, lines 2 - 8. He                       
expressed concern that the legislation would limit insurance                   
death and disability collections due to the fact that the                      
deceased is contributory negligent.                                            
                                                                               
Representative Davies provided members with Amendment 1                        
(copy on file).                                                                
                                                                               
HB 12 was HELD in Committee for further consideration.