2001 House Bill 5462

Introduced in the House

Nov. 29, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To exempt from certain state regulations on public swimming pools those owned or operated by a college or university if the use of starting platforms is restricted to collegiate swimmers participating in a college or university collegiate or intercollegiate swim program sanctioned by a national collegiate athletic organization. This refers to new state administrative rules which prohibit the use of existing competition starter blocks unless the depth of the pool is increased.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 12, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version which simply "grandfathers" public swimming pools installed prior to the passage of this bill, so that these pools would be exempt from new state administrative rules which prohibit the use of existing competition starter blocks unless the depth of the pool is increased.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Larry DeVuyst (R-93)

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version which "grandfathers" public swimming pools installed prior to the passage of this bill, so that these pools would be exempt from new state administrative rules which prohibit the use of existing competition starter blocks unless the depth of the pool is increased. This version specifies that new pools must comply with the new rules.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To "grandfather" public swimming pools installed prior to the passage of this bill, so that these pools would be exempt from new state administrative rules which prohibit the use of existing competition starter blocks unless the depth of the pool is increased.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2001