Senate Amendment to Senate Bill No. 179 (BDR 44-727)
Proposed by: Committee on Transportation
Amendment Box:
Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:
ASSEMBLY ACTION
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Amend sec. 3, page 1, line 7, by deleting "
transportation." and inserting:"
motor vehicles and public safety.".Amend sec. 4, page 1, line 10, after "
parachute" by inserting:"
in any manner".Amend sec. 4, page 1, line 14, by deleting "
parachute." and inserting:"
parachute in any manner.".Amend sec. 7, page 2, by deleting lines 9 through 13 and inserting:
"
2. The department shall deposit the fees with the state treasurer for credit to a separate account in the state general fund to be used to carry out the provisions of this chapter. No part of the expenses that are required to carry out the provisions of this chapter may be paid out of the state general fund other than from the separate account in which fees are deposited pursuant to this subsection.".Amend sec. 7, page 2, line 14, by deleting "
4." and inserting "3.".Amend sec. 8, page 2, by deleting lines 37 through 39.
Amend sec. 9, page 3, by deleting lines 21 through 26.
Amend sec. 9, page 3, line 27, by deleting "
(g)" and inserting "(f)".Amend sec. 9, page 3, line 28, by deleting "
(h)" and inserting "(g)".Amend sec. 9, page 3, line 29, by deleting "
(i)" and inserting "(h)".Amend sec. 9, page 4, by deleting lines 1 through 6 and inserting:
"
(I) Six hours of ground training which includes, without limitation, training in the categories of training recommended by the United States Parachute Association, and which may include training received in another state, territory or country; and(II) Two tandem jumps, before allowing the person to jump alone. A person may complete the tandem jumps before he completes the 6 hours of ground training. A person who has not jumped with that skydiving business before shall".
Amend sec. 13, page 5, by deleting lines 19 through 21 and inserting:
"
(b) A fee of $1,000 for the renewal of his license;(c) A copy of the safety handbook as required pursuant to section 9 of this act; and
".Amend sec. 13, page 5, by deleting lines 28 and 29.
Amend sec. 13, page 5, line 30, by deleting "
(c)" and inserting "(b)".Amend sec. 13, page 5, line 31, by deleting "
(d)" and inserting "(c)".Amend sec. 13, page 5, line 33, by deleting "
(e)" and inserting "(d)".Amend sec. 14, page 6, line 4, after "
3." by inserting:"
The operator of a skydiving business shall immediately notify the department of any fatality that occurs as a result of skydiving at his business.4.".
Amend sec. 15, page 6, by deleting lines 22 through 26 and inserting:
"
(1) Six hours of ground training which includes, without limitation, training in the categories of training recommended by the United States Parachute Association, and which may include training received in another state, territory or country; and(2) Two tandem jumps,
before allowing the person to jump alone. A person may complete the tandem jumps before he completes the 6 hours of ground training. A person who has not jumped with that skydiving business shall be".Amend sec. 15, page 6, line 34, by deleting "
and".Amend sec. 15, page 6, line 37, by deleting "
business." and inserting:"
business; and6. If the skydiving business does not maintain a policy of insurance providing coverage for damages, injuries or other losses that may result from skydiving, a statement indicating that the skydiving business does not maintain such insurance.
".Amend sec. 16, page 7, by deleting line 5.
Amend sec. 16, page 7, between lines 9 and 10, by inserting:
"
Names of Instructors with USPA License Numbers..................................................".Amend sec. 16, page 7, line 19, after "
reports" by inserting "and documents".Amend sec. 16, page 7, between lines 28 and 29, by inserting:
"
3. Include proof that the skydiving business is currently a member of the United States Parachute Association.".Amend sec. 17, page 7, line 34, after "
(c)" by inserting:"
Has, in the course of operating his skydiving business, failed to meet the basic safety requirements of the United States Parachute Association or the relevant regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration;(d)".
Amend sec. 17, page 7, line 36, by deleting "
(d)" and inserting "(e)".Amend sec. 17, page 7, line 37, by deleting "
(e)" and inserting "(f)".Amend sec. 17, page 7, line 39, by deleting "
(f)" and inserting "(g)".Amend sec. 17, page 7, line 40, by deleting "
(g)" and inserting "(h)".Amend sec. 17, page 7, line 42, by deleting "
(h)" and inserting "(i)".Amend sec. 17, page 8, line 1, by deleting "(i)" and inserting "(j)".
Amend sec. 17, page 8, line 3, by deleting "(j)" and inserting "(k)".
Amend sec. 20, page 9, by deleting sec. 20 and inserting:
"Sec. 20. (Deleted by amendment.)".
Amend sec. 21, page 9, by deleting lines 27 through 30 and inserting:
"Sec. 21. 1. The operator of a skydiving business shall:
(a) Ensure that an automatic parachute opener with a microprocessor is functioning, turned on and used on every jump;
(b) Ensure that each skydiver has a functioning altimeter that is visible to him during every jump; and
(c) Require a person who is skydiving for the first time to complete at least:
(1) Six hours of ground training which includes, without limitation, training in the categories of training recommended by the United States Parachute Association, and which may include training received in another state, territory or country; and
(2) Two tandem jumps,
before allowing the person to jump alone. A person may complete the tandem jumps before he completes the 6 hours of ground training. A person who has not jumped with that skydiving business before shall be deemed to be skydiving for the first time unless the person produces documented proof that he has previously skydived.2. An operator of a skydiving business who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. If the department has reason to believe that an operator of a skydiving business has violated a provision of subsection 1, the department shall report the facts to the".
Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 21.5, following sec. 21, to read as follows:
"Sec. 21.5. NRS 481.023 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Title 43 of NRS relating to vehicles.
2. Chapter 706 of NRS relating to licensing of motor vehicle carriers and the use of public highways by those carriers.
3. Chapter 366 of NRS relating to imposition and collection of taxes on special fuels used for motor vehicles.
4. Chapter 453 of NRS relating to controlled substances and chapter 454 of NRS relating to dangerous drugs.
5. Chapter 459 of NRS relating to the transportation of hazardous materials.
6. Chapter 414 of NRS relating to emergency management.
7. Chapter 477 of NRS relating to the state fire marshal.
8. Chapters 176A and 213 of NRS relating to parole and probation.
9. Sections 2 to 21, inclusive, of this act relating to skydiving businesses.
".Amend sec. 23, page 10, by deleting lines 19 through 24.
Amend sec. 23, page 10, line 25, by deleting "(g)" and inserting "(f)".
Amend sec. 23, page 10, line 27, by deleting "
Amend sec. 23, page 10, line 28, by deleting "
Amend sec. 23, page 11, by deleting lines 1 through 6 and inserting:
"(I) Six hours of ground training which includes, without limitation, training in the categories of training recommended by the United States Parachute Association, and which may include training received in another state, territory or country; and
(II) Two tandem jumps,
before allowing the person to jump alone. A person may complete the tandem jumps before he completes the 6 hours of ground training. A person who has not jumped with that skydiving business before".
Amend sec. 24, page 11, by deleting lines 20 through 23 and inserting:
"(b) A fee of $1,000 for the renewal of his license;
and(c) A copy of the safety handbook as required pursuant to section 9 of this act
.Amend sec. 24, page 11, by deleting lines 30 through 32.
Amend sec. 24, page 11, line 33, by deleting "(c)" and inserting "(b)".
Amend sec. 24, page 11, line 34, by deleting "(d)" and inserting "(c)".
Amend sec. 24, page 11, line 36, by deleting "
Amend sec. 26, page 11, line 41, after "provisions of" by inserting:
"section 21 of".