relative to vessel registration and boat fee decals.

This bill updates the rules for registering boats and requires owners to display a specific boat fee decal on their vessels to operate them on state waters. It establishes a new $9.50 fee for the decal itself, along with additional charges of $1, $5, and $2 that go toward various state funds for search and rescue, public access, and harbor maintenance. The legislation also clarifies that boats under federal jurisdiction must pay these fees if they are usually kept in the state, while exempting certain types of vessels from registration and decal requirements. Effective January 1, 2025, boat owners must show both their registration numbers and the new decal to avoid penalties for non-compliance.