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HB 0300 - Trampoline Park Safety Standards Act

Tracking Level: Watch
Sponsor: Norman Thurston
Last Action: 3/9/2017 - House/ filed in House file for bills not passed
House Committee: Business and Labor
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

I'd only support this bill if there is mirroring legislation which would make the same requirements for sky diving. And laser tag. Don't get me started on bounce houses...

Seems to me this is an issue that applies to the business and their liability insurance provider. 

Aren't fire marshals currently supposed to inspect business annually? Or building inspectors?

Jodi is right, most cities will never adopt an ordinance. If they do, can the requirements be retroactive to existing trampoline houses? That's a fun conversation for the city to have. 

This bill imposes restrictions and mandates on an individual business model. Attending a trampoline park is a voluntary activity so I don't think the government should regulate an individual business model. 

And finally, legislation for a one-off issue is typically bad policy. If one business isn't capable or running a successful operation and someone gets hurt, why should other more successful business models be regulated as a result? 

Only with respect to the consequences of our failure to inspect.  Are we contributorily negligent if we don’t? 


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