Bill on water ski spotters passes Assembly
Those towing waterskiers would no longer need a second person in the boat acting as a spotter so long as the boat is equipped with a rear-view mirror under legislation the Assembly approved and sent to the guv. The bill passed on a 63-29 vote, with four Dems breaking ranks to vote for it and two Republicans voting against it. Dems hit Republicans for jeopardizing safety out of convenience, saying current law, in which a boat towing someone on water skis, aquaplane or similar device is required to have a second person to observe those being towed, is safest. Saying it’s