February 13, 2024 - Introduced by Senator Jacque, cosponsored by Representative Sinicki. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage.
SB1016,,22An Act to amend 30.68 (4) (title); and to create 30.68 (4) (c) of the statutes; relating to: the operation of a motorboat causing an amplified wake. SB1016,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill restricts the operation of a motorboat causing an amplified wake, which the bill defines as a boat wake the height of which is intentionally amplified through the use of ballast, boat design features, or operational procedures. The bill prohibits such operation on a lake smaller than 1,500 acres, on a lake with a maximum depth of less than 20 feet, and less than 700 feet from the shoreline or from any boat, swimmer, or other water user on a river or on a lake that is 1,500 acres or larger.
SB1016,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB1016,15Section 1. 30.68 (4) (title) of the statutes is amended to read: SB1016,,6630.68 (4) (title) Creating hazardous wake or wash or amplified wake. SB1016,27Section 2. 30.68 (4) (c) of the statutes is created to read: SB1016,,8830.68 (4) (c) 1. In this paragraph, “amplified wake” means a boat wake the height of which is intentionally amplified through the use of ballast, boat design features, or operational procedures. SB1016,,992. On a lake that is smaller than 1,500 acres, no person may operate a motorboat causing an amplified wake. SB1016,,10103. On a lake the maximum depth of which is less than 20 feet, no person may operate a motorboat causing an amplified wake. SB1016,,11114. On a river or on a lake that is 1,500 acres or larger, no person may operate a motorboat causing an amplified wake less than 700 feet from the shoreline or from any boat, swimmer, or other individual using the water.
