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RESOLUTION 2008-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA EVIDENCING ITS INTENT TO
ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED FLORIDA
LEGISLATION ENTITLED THE "NICOLE HORNSTEIN ACT"
CONCERNING EQUINE ACTIVITIES AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR
MINORS RIDING HORSES ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS OR PUBLIC TRAILS
BY REQUIRING THE WEARING OF A HELMET OR SIMILAR HEADGEAR
PROTECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 964 sponsored by Senator Dave Aronberg and House Bill 305
sponsored by Representative Shelley Vana were filed in the 2008 Regular Legislative Session of
the Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 305, cited as the "Nicole Hornstein Act" proposed equine activities
protective measures to provide life saving and serious injury protection to minors while
horseback riding on public roadways or public trails; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Nicole Hornstein Act requires that any equine rider who is under 16
years of age must wear a helmet that meets applicable American Society of Testing and
Materials standards for protective headgear used in horseback riding when such activity occurs
in public locations, including, but not limited to, roadways or rights -or -way, equestrian and
recreational trails, parks or preserves, or public school sites; and
WHEREAS, the Nicole Hornstein Act is scheduled to be reintroduced in substantially the same
form by legislative sponsors in the coming legislative session, since for various reasons, it was
not adopted during the 2008 Regular Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, the family of Nicole Hornstein has requested that the Palm Beach County League
of Cities, Inc., and all municipalities of Palm Beach County adopt resolutions formally
encouraging and supporting their efforts in the legislature to enact the proposed Nicole Hornstein
Act since it is ultimately designed to protect all minor residents from serious or fatal injury when
engaging in equine activities throughout Palm Beach County and the State of Florida.
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the best
interests of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein.
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Section 2. The Village Council hereby evidences its support and encouragement for the
enactment of the proposed `Nicole Hornstein Act" concerning the adoption of equine activities
protective measures in order to provide life saving and serious injury protection measures for
minors while horseback riding on public roadways or public trails by requiring the use of a
helmet or similar headgear protection; and also for the specific provisions in the proposed act
which require that any helmet used must meet applicable American Society of Testing and
Materials standards for protective headgear used in horseback riding when such activity occurs
in public locations, including, but not limited to, roadways or rights -of -way, equestrian and
recreational trail, parks or preserves, or public school sites.
Section 3. The Village Council hereby directs that a copy of this resolution by sent to
Senator Jeff Atwater, Senator Dave Aronberg, Representative Shelley Yana, and the Executive
Director of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF JULY, 2008.
VILLAGE CLERK
MAYOR