BOAT RACING CERT & INSURANCE House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dave Syverson) 7/8/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0526 625 ILCS 45/5-18from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-13 Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that a boating safety certificate is not required for a person who is temporarily using the waters of this State for the purpose of participating in a boat racing event sanctioned by the Department of Natural Resources or authorized federal agency. Requires the organizer or holder of the sanctioned event to possess liability insurance for property damage and personal injury or death with a minimum benefit of $1,000,000 that shall remain in effect through the entirety of the event. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Requires the organizer or holder of a sanctioned event to possess liability insurance for property damage and bodily injury or death (rather than liability insurance for property damage and personal injury or death). 12/23/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 1/13/2016HouseFirst Reading 1/13/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2016HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/1/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000 3/2/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/3/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/13/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2016 4/14/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 4/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/3/2016SenateDo Pass Transportation; 016-000-000 5/3/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2016 5/10/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016 5/26/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/26/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/8/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/8/2016HouseEffective Date July 8, 2016 7/8/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0526