Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

SB 1064 requires all new motorboats with enclosed sleeping/galley compartments (defined as "enclosed accommodation compartments") to have certified marine carbon monoxide detection systems installed before sale. It also mandates that cabin motorboat owners display a visible carbon monoxide warning sticker and ensures the state department provides free safety information and stickers during boat registration. Violating these requirements carries a $300 penalty for repeat offenses. The law applies to new boats sold, registered, or operated after its effective date.

AB 1025 sets maximum fees for earned wage access (EWA) services, which allow workers to receive early access to earned wages from employers. It limits fees to $5 for advances of $75 or less and $7.50 for larger advances, with automatic 5-year adjustments based on the U.S. consumer price index starting in 2030. The bill also clarifies that EWA services provided by licensed providers are exempt from certain existing financial regulations. This directly affects EWA providers and workers who use these services, creating a standardized fee structure and regulatory clarity.

SB 961 establishes a permit system for cross-country skiing on most state-owned land, requiring skiers aged 12 and older to pay fees ($40 for adults, $20 for youth) or carry proof of a temporary receipt, with children under 12 skiing for free. The bill sets a 75-cent issuing fee (with 50 cents going to agents who process permits) and grants the state department rule-making authority to regulate permit agents. Exemptions include organized events and existing state trail passes under separate law. The bill also includes an appropriation to fund the permit program's administration.

SB 963 creates a permit system for collecting plants or fungi (forage) on state-owned land, requiring permits for most foragers while exempting vehicle admission areas. It sets fees of $40 for adults, $20 for teens 12+, and free for children under 12, with additional $0.75 issuing fees for those 12+ and payments to third-party permit systems. The bill authorizes the department to contract with external providers for a statewide automated permit system and establishes rules for permit issuance, proof requirements, and fee collection. It directly affects residents and visitors who gather natural materials on state land, ensuring regulated access while generating revenue for administrative costs. The legislation also clarifies that permits do not override existing area-specific foraging prohibitions.

SB 988 would create a program where the Department of Financial Institutions contributes to "Trump accounts" for eligible children residing in the state, matching payments made under a fictional IRS provision (26 USC 6434). The bill defines "Trump account" using non-existent IRS codes (26 USC 530A), and requires the department to contribute only if funds are available and no prior contribution was made. It specifies contributions would equal payments made to the account under the referenced (but non-existent) tax code. This bill appears to reference fabricated legal provisions, as 26 USC 530A and 6434 do not exist in actual U.S. tax law.