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Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - Public Hearing at the RI State House for House Bill No. 7525 BY Petrarca, Trillo, Edwards, O`Neill, Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -THE RIGHTS OF MARINA USERS' {LC1395/1} (would create the "Rhode Island Marina Users' Bill of Rights Act" which would afford certain rights to boat owners renting space at Rhode Island marinas.) 02/15/2012 Introduced, referred to House Corporations Committee 02/20/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration HEARING TUESDAY 2/28/12 4PM Bill text: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext12/housetext12/h7525.pdf

April 10, 2012 - RCRA/Hazwoper and Right to Know Certification Course open to all, to be held at New England Institute of Technology, Warwick. Training by John Furrh Associates, all businesses required by law to have certification. Email for more info imba.ri.org@gmail.com. Registration closes March 9 - space is limited so contact us NOW! (IMBA members receive a great discount!)

News

March 28, 2011 - IMBA Issues Position Statement Opposing Taxes on Boating in RI

http://www.imba-ri.org/Sales_Tax_Position.html

Jan. 13-16, 2011 - IMBA Members Sponsor Booth at Providence Boat Show

Seven IMBA Members Sponsored the booth at the Providence Boat Show, handing out IMBA brochures to boat owners and applications to potential new members. Thanks to sponsors: Cay Electronics, DePaul Diesel, Nicholson Marine Services, Ocean Link, RI Boat Services, The Boat Guys, and The Canvas Lady.

December 21, 2010 - IMBA Presents Oustanding Boater of the Year Award to Representative Trillo

The IMBA is pleased to announce Representative Joseph A. Trillo (R – Warwick) as the recipient of its Outstanding Boater of the Year Award. The award was presented to Representative Trillo at the group’s holiday party at the Remington House Inn on December 21, 2010. Representative Trillo received the award for his achievements in promoting a clean and safe boating environment in the Ocean State and for his excellence in protecting the rights of boaters and small marine businesses.

From Left to Right: Michael and Peter Messier and Dan Doloff of RI Boat Services; Tonya Ricketts of The Canvas Lady; Craig and Allison Parkhurst of Parkhurst Nautical; Brent Warish of The Boat Guys; Drew Nicholson of Nicholson Marine Services; Mrs. Marilyn Trillo and Representative Joseph A. Trillo; Dave Jewell, Matt McKenzie, and Rufus van Gruisen of Cay Electronics.