HB1307- Boat registrations

[archeryrob]

They changed HB1307 to this that would apply to kayaks with a trolling motor. VESSEL UNDER 16 FEET IN LENGTH ......................... $ 25

It used to be $8 and the last bill would have made it $50 and they just lowered it.

Here is the link to the bill.
http://e-lobbyist.com/gaits/text/578330

Maybe hard to read as it came out of excel. But raises revenue from about $4.3 Million to $11 Million

Current Prices
Boats----------- Registered--Cost------Totals
Under 7.5HP-------27000----$8.00----$216,000.00
Over 7.5HP--------53000----$24.00---$1,272,000.00
16' - 32'-----------120000---$24.00---$2,880,000.00
Total --$4,368,000.00

New Prices
Boats------------Registered---Cost-------Totals
Under 7.5HP------27000------$25.00---$675,000.00
Over 7.5HP-------53000------$25.00---$1,325,000.00
16' - 32'---------120000------$75.00---$9,000,000.00
Totals --$11,000,000.00

[MetroMan]

Welp, when that goes into effect I'll just have to go crabbing more to get more of my money's worth!

[Capt Brady Bounds]

Ya Gotta Pay to Play

It's a user fee. Gotta feed the bear.

[Shady]

Currently the registration fee for a vessel under 16' and 7.5hp is $0 and if the bill goes into effect it going to be $25!

The government system is a joke...

[HokieDJ]

Well in VA you pay $34 just to register plus 2% of the value of the kayak and motor.

[MetroMan]

They saw us having too much fun. "Wait...those guys register for free!?!"

[Shady]

It would have made more sense to gradually increase, but our government doesnt fix things until they are broke, if at all.

[DOGFISH]

It is zero now. Don't just complain here, call or write to them. Let them know why a clean watercraft under 7.5 hp should not have a registration fee.

...and screw the bear. Let them go back to s#$&%#@! in the woods and not on my kayak.