Requires all proceeds from boating registrations to be deposited in the water patrol division fund and used exclusively for the water patrol division

HB 2885 changes how boating registration fees are allocated in Missouri. It requires all fees collected from vessel registrations (for boats 16 feet or longer) to be deposited into the Water Patrol Division fund, with a phased transition: before July 2019, the first $2 million annually went to the general fund, but after July 2019, the first $1 million annually went to the general fund until June 2026, after which all fees must go exclusively to the Water Patrol Division. This directly affects boat owners who pay registration fees and ensures all excess fees fund water patrol operations, including safety patrols and enforcement. The bill does not alter registration requirements or fee amounts but redirects funding streams.