The original instrument was prepared by Michelle Ducharme. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by Linda Nugent.
DIGEST
Martiny (SB 139)
Present law provides for definitions.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the definition of "watercraft" to mean any contrivance
used or designated for navigation on water, including but not limited to a personal watercraft as
defined by law.
Present law provides for the establishment of a new marine dealership.
Proposed law exempts from present law marine products consisting of trolling motors, or boat
trailers or watercraft trailers.
Present law provides that it is a violation of law for a manufacturer, a distributor, a wholesaler,
distributor branch, or factory branch of marine products or any officer, agent, or other
representative thereof to fail to designate and provide to the commission in writing the
community or territory assigned to a licensee.
Proposed law exempts from present law marine products consisting of trolling motors, or boat
trailers or watercraft trailers.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 32:1252(71) and 1270.1(1)(k); adds R.S. 32:1252(72) and 1270(G))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the original bill
1. Makes technical changes.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Specifies that proposed law is not applicable to trolling motors, boat trailers or
watercraft trailers.