Resolutions

 

Since its first meeting in 1958, NASBLA has developed a wide range of recreational boating safety public policy. Resolutions, model acts, model procedures and other documents have helped make boating safer for all on our nation's waters.

The resolution documents on this page and throughout the website are available for download in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.

2008 Resolutions                                                             
Statement of Consensus Principles for Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, 2008-1
Urging States to Join the Vessel Identification System, 2008-2
Encouraging Timely Completion and Submission of Data to the Coast Guard, 2008-3
Supporting Timely Implementation of the National Recreational Boating Survey, 2008-4

2007 Resolutions                                                             
Boat Accident Decision Matrix 2007-2
Boating Law Compact Resolution 2007-3
NTSB Resolution 2007-1

2006 Resolutions                                                             
No policy resolutions were adopted in 2006.

2005 Resolutions                                                             
Appreciation for George W. Stewart Jr.’s contributions to recreational boating safety
Support of partnership to develop HIN database
Recognition of the 25th Anniversary of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Recognition of the 125th Anniversary of the American Canoe Association

2004 Resolutions                                                            
Congratulations U.S. Power Squadrons
Immediate sharing of pertinent boating accident response and search & rescue information with the appropriate boating law enforcement and reporting authority
Support of Maritime Homeland Security Funding
Support of the National Law Enforcement Museum

2003 Resolutions                                                            
Change to the federal requirements for carriage of Type IV personal flotation devices on certain boats
In support of 17 character Hull Identification Numbers (HIN)
Response from U.S. Coast Guard 1/8/04

2002 Resolutions                                                           
Effective Muffler Systems on Motorboats
Thanks to Supporters of Fair and Equitable Funding of Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund

2001 Resolutions                                                           
75/25 Matching Funds
50/50 Split in Motorboat Fuel Excise Taxes
Harbor Safety Committees Representation
Support for the VIS
17 Digit HIN

NAVSAC Representation

2000 Resolutions                                                          
Boating Safety Needs Assessment
No Feed-Back Steering
Coast Guard Surplus Property
Exposure Hours Recreational Boaters
National Water Safety Congress