The IMBA actively supports the legislation regarding boaters' rights and fair and equitable business pratices within the marine industry. As pertinent marine legislation is introduced it will be closely monitored by the IMBA and its status will be updated on this page.
1.) The IMBA supports Senate Bill S0682, which prohibits marinas from charging fees for independent marine service providers who perform work on the vessel of a person renting slip or storage space from the marina. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us//BillText11/SenateText11/S0682.pdf
Senate Bill No. 682
BY Jabour, Metts, Pichardo, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES--ANTI-TRUST LAW--RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
(would prohibit marina owners from limiting or restricting who may provide services to the owners of vessels, renting slips)
{LC1453/1}
03/10/2011 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/14/2011 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/14/2011 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2.) The IMBA supports House Bill H5310, which states that a marina slip rental agreement may not prohibit or limit a boat owner's right to invite the contractor(s) of his/her choice to perform repair and other services on the premises. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext11/housetext11/h5310.pdf
Status: House Bill No. 5310
BY Petrarca, Ucci, Carnevale, DaSilva, Silva
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - COMMERCIAL LEASING AND OTHER SERVICES
{LC1024/1}
02/09/2011 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/22/2011 Committee transferred to House Corporations
04/12/2011 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/12/2011 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/30/2011 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
06/30/2011 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/30/2011 Placed on House Calendar
06/30/2011 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary
3.) The IMBA supports House Bill H5666, which states that a marina slip rental agreement may not prohibit or limit a boat owner's right to invite the contractor(s) of his/her choice to perform repair and other services on the premises. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext11/housetext11/h5666.pdf
Status: House Bill No. 5666
BY Trillo, Brien, Palumbo, Reilly, Morgan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MARINE SLIP RENTALS
(would prohibit marina owners from limiting or restricting who may provide services to the owners of vessels renting slips.)
{LC468/1}
03/03/2011 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/25/2011 Committee transferred to House Corporations
06/30/2011 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
06/30/2011 Committee transferred to House Finance
06/30/2011 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
06/30/2011 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/30/2011 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/30/2011 Placed on House Calendar
4.) The IMBA opposes Senate Bill 0057, which seeks to repeal the sales tax exemption on the sales, use, storage and consumption of recreational boats in RI. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext11/senatetext11/s0057.pdf
Status: Senate Bill No. 0057
(by request)
BY Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
{LC105/1}
01/19/2011 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Contact your Senator and Representative in the RI General Assembly by finding them at https://sos.ri.gov/vic/ (search at the bottom under General Voter Info). Out of state boaters contact the Sen./Rep. where your boat is located - your tourist dollars are important to RI!
Ask your Senator to VOTE YES on S0682 (prohibits marina fees) and NO on S0057 (sales tax on boating)!
Ask your Rep to VOTE YES H5310 and H5666 (marina tenants rights).
Independent Marine Business Association
