Watercraft registration renewal fee.
Summary
Changes the formula for determining the fee for renewal of a watercraft registration. Determines the registration renewal fee amount for a watercraft according to which of 14 classes the watercraft falls into based on the value of the watercraft when it was new. Provides that the proceeds of each watercraft registration renewal fee shall be distributed as follows: (1) $5 shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund; (2) 75% of the remainder shall be deposited in the lake and river enhancement fund; and (3) 25% of the remainder shall be deposited in the conservation officers marine enforcement fund.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2023
How they voted
39–5
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Mar 30, 2023
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican38
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 279: yeas 40, nays 6
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 126: yeas 87, nays 9
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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