No Missourian has forgotten that a year ago 17 people died on Table Rock Lake when a duck boat capsized in the midst of a storm. That's why Sen. Hawley introduced a bill that would place tough new safety requirements on duck boats across the country.https://www.news-leader.com/in-depth/news/local/2019/07/19/duck-boats-ever-come-again-branson-missouri-ride-the-ducks-ripley/1685980001/ …
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Senator Hawley's bill will require safety improvements, "including removing the canopies, requiring passengers to wear life jackets, installing independently powered bilge pumps to remove water from a flooding boat and ensuring boats are watertight before they enter the water."
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"I’ve been pleased by the bipartisan, bicameral support for my legislation to prevent future duck boat tragedies like the one at Table Rock Lake last summer," Hawley said. "I’ll continue to push my colleagues to bring this crucial legislation up for a vote."
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