> There is a proposal before the Oregon Legislature to assess a $15/year fee on > all watercraft under 18 feet, to include canoes and kayaks. > <snip> > I'd appreciate receiving any language used in other states to tie similar > registration revenue to improvements in facilities for paddlecraft. Or, failing > that, language which ensures adequate representation of paddling interests on > your State Marine Board (or equivalent). > The reason for registration is to get more federal matching dollars, which are distributed based on the number of registered boats in the state. Can't help you on existing language (except for Alaska link below), but suggest that it might be worthwhile to push for langauge that mandates the return of funds to the paddling community, based on an objective analysis of the need - with or without input from local government units. In Illinois, the DNR is willing to build access facilities, etc. on non-state owned land *only if* local governmental entities request funding and match a portion of it. FWIW, the Illinois regs are at: http://131.230.57.1/stat_rul/ILLREG.HTM (it's interesting to note that sailboards are exempt from registration requirements in IL). The Alaska law (actually the bill that proposed the law), http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/boating/hb0108g.pdf mandates the use of generated funds for safety education Regards, Erik Sprenne *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 17 2001 - 23:15:39 PDT
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