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HB 1424 - This act allows the Missouri State Highway Patrol to sell surplus watercraft, watercraft motors, and trailers in the same manner that the Highway Patrol may currently sell surplus highway patrol vehicles. Proceeds from the sales will be directed to the "Highway Patrol's Motor Vehicle, Aircraft, and Watercraft Revolving Fund", which is administered by the superintendent of the Highway Patrol. Proceeds from the fund are used to purchase Highway Patrol motor vehicles, and may be used under this act to also purchase watercraft, and watercraft motors and trailers. This act is identical to SB 690 (2012). MEGHAN LUECKE SA 1: THIS AMENDMENT MAKES IT A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR TO OPERATE A VESSEL WHILE INTOXICATED OR WITH AN EXCESSIVE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT ON ANY RIVER OR LAKE OF THIS STATE. CURRENT PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT APPLY TO OTHER INTOXICATION-RELATED BOATING OFFENSES ARE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE RECKLESS OR INTOXICATED USE OF WATERCRAFT, WATER SKIS, SURFBOARDS, OR OTHER WATERBORNE DEVICES. THE IMPLIED CONSENT TO CHEMICAL TESTING IS ALSO EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OPERATING A BOAT ON ANY RIVERS OR LAKES OF THE STATE. UNDER CURRENT LAW, IF A PERSON COMMITS MORE THAN ONE INTOXICATION-RELATED BOATING OFFENSE, THE PERSON IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED PENALTY. THIS ACT ADDS INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INVOLVING A VESSEL TO THE DEFINITION OF INTOXICATION-RELATED BOATING OFFENSES AND PROVIDES THAT A PRIOR FINDING OF GUILT OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INVOLVING A VESSEL ENHANCES THE PENALTY FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES OF INTOXICATION-RELATED BOATING.
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