H.B. 332

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RELEASE BINDING TECHNOLOGY ON
2 SNOWBOARDS AND SKI-BOARDS
3 2000 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Katherine M. Bryson
6 AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCE AND TRADE; REQUIRING A SUPPLIER TO OFFER
7 RELEASE BINDING TECHNOLOGY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SALE OR RENTAL OF
8 SNOWBOARDS OR SKI-BOARDS; AND GRANTING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
9 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
10 ENACTS:
11 13-11-5.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
12 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
13 Section 1. Section 13-11-5.1 is enacted to read:
14 13-11-5.1. Requirement to offer release bindings with snowboards.
15 (1) It is a violation of this chapter for a supplier to sell or rent a snowboard, ski-board, or
16 similar product as part of a consumer transaction unless the supplier:
17 (a) offers release binding technology for the snowboard or ski-board to the consumer; and
18 (b) provides notice to the consumer of the risks associated with nonrelease bindings in
19 accordance with standards established by rule.
20 (2) The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
21 Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement the provisions of Subsection (1).




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-8-00 5:31 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

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