HB 41: CIVIL LIABILITY FOR SKIING ACCIDENTS REP. ELDON MULDER, CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HB 41, presented the work of the committee. He stated that the subcommittee adopted the Senate's committee substitute (CS) and made some amendments now contained in CSHB 41(L&C). Number 130 REP. JOE GREEN suggested the addition of some information regarding safety on the back of ski rental agreements. Number 171 REP. JERRY MACKIE moved the adoption of the CSHB 41(L&C). No objections were heard; it was so moved. Number 180 SANDY NUSBAUM, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO REP. GAIL PHILLIPS, PRIME SPONSOR OF HB 41, expressed concern regarding the wording on page 5, lines 8 through 10. She noted the bill states that the plans for the operation of ski areas must be approved, and the bill lists several different persons or entities. She said, The question is, who makes that determination? Discussion ensued. Number 294 REP. MACKIE offered Amendment 1, page 5, line 8: delete semicolon through line 10. There were no objections and the amendment was adopted. Number 330 MS. NUSBAUM raised the concern that on page 10, line 22, the bill states that a person caught skiing in a reckless and careless manner can have their skiing privileges revoked, but it doesn't specify how long. REP. MULDER responded that the ski area operators would have to define that in their own written policies. Number 349 MS. NUSBAUM inquired of the subcommittee if the subject of small nonprofit ski areas was brought up. RREP. MULDER responded no. Number 362 CRAIG LINDH, REPRESENTING HIMSELF, stated that he was in support of HB 41. Number 380 REP. GREEN moved Amendment 2, page 10, line 16: after skiers add "...including equipment rental agreements." Discussion ensued. Number 440 REP. PORTER offered a friendly amendment to Amendment 2, page 10, line 16: add the words "...and printed upon equipment rental agreements." Amendment 2 as amended was adopted with unanimous consent. REP. BRIAN PORTER moved that CSHB 41(L&C)am pass with individual recommendations. No objections were heard; it was so ordered.