2.__Order of launch.__Launch order of commercial whitewater outfitters on a particular river or portion of river may be determined and enforced by the department to protect public health and safety.__The department shall provide for the outfitters to choose, in the order of their first documented dates of continuous commercial operation on the particular river or portion of river, their preferred launch positions.__ To facilitate that determination, each outfitter shall submit a sworn affidavit to the department stating the date the outfitter first began continuous commercial operation.

3.__Whitewater Safety Committee.__The Whitewater Safety Committee established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 70 shall advise the commissioner in establishing and reviewing safety requirements for whitewater trips, developing a safety information program and reviewing the safety record of whitewater guides and outfitters. The committee shall submit a written report annually on each outfitter's safety record to the commissioner.

A.__The Whitewater Safety Committee is composed of 8 members:__2 members of the Advisory Board for the Licensing of Whitewater Guides designated by the board; 2 commercial whitewater outfitters and 2 whitewater guides designated by the Governor; and 2 members from the general public, one designated by the President of the Senate and one designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

B.__Terms of members of the Whitewater Safety Committee are for 2 years, expiring on December 31st, except that initially the members shall draw lots for a one-year or a 2- year term.__Terms must be staggered so that the term of one member in each category expires each year.__Members serve until their successors are nominated and qualified.__Members appointed to fill a vacancy created by the resignation, death or incapacity of a member shall complete the term of the vacancy and be eligible for reappointment. Members are entitled to be compensated as provided in Title 5, chapter 379 for no more than 4 meetings a year.

4.__Safety reports.__Each commercial whitewater outfitter shall submit safety reports on forms provided by the commissioner as follows:

A.__A written report of any accident occurring in connection with a whitewater trip conducted by that outfitter resulting in the death of a person, a person's losing consciousness or