Re: [Paddlewise] State Registration for Each Kayak

Both Minnesota and Illinois have mandatory registration requirements.  I
can't see where we get much out of it in Illinois.  

Minnesota gets a fair amount of revenue from out of staters who bring their
canoes into state to use the 10,000 lakes.

At 12:05 PM 05-26-2000 -0700, Jackie Fenton wrote:
>From:  Bruce McC
>
>> We do not have canoe and kayak registration in Florida.  There have been 
>> attempts in the past several years to implement one, but, nothing has
passed 
>> yet.
>
>Thanks for your response, Bruce.
>
>If that registration/fee requirement per boat is passed in Texas, I am 
>concerned that it will have an impact on paddlers elsewhere if other state
>services see this as a solution to more income.  What about out-of-state
>visitors and their canoes/kayaks?  Jim, do you have any info on that?
>
>> A strong concerted front from the Professional Paddlesports Association
(PPA) 
>> and a vocal paddling community at large (clubs, individuals, rental 
>> operations) have stalled the state action. 
>
>Was it write-in campaigns?  Can you give more detail about what action
>clubs took?  I'm not familiar with PPA.  Is that strictly Florida or is 
>it nationwide?  If they are nationwide, do you know how they can be
contacted?
>
>> Of course, cash is the motivating factor.  The larger the number of
vessels 
>> registered in a state, the larger the percentage of funds from the 
>> Wallup-Breaux Fund.
>
>What's the Wallup-Breaux Fund?  (or is that tongue-in-cheek :-)
>
>Reminds me of the "Voluntary Tax" on outdoor equipment some group was
>trying to push a while back.  I don't know what happened with that but
>I know the ACA was fighting it.  Maybe the ACA is already working with
>Texas paddlers regarding the registration fee.  They are pretty active
>in Texas.  
>
>Jim, please keep us posted and let us know what you find out.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jackie
>
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