Posted on 06/29/2023 6:06:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The nation’s largest recreational boat owners advocacy, services and safety group Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), and the nonprofit state advocacy organization Recreational Boaters of California (RBOC), are asking Golden State boat owners to speak up on a recently proposed 300% boat registration fee increase outlined in Governor Newsom’s 2024 budget.
“Most citizens can understand, over time, the need for modest increases in government fee structures,” said David Kennedy, BoatUS manager of Government Relations. “However, BoatUS and RBOC do not believe such a significant increase is justified by the administration. We are asking the state’s boat owners to reach out to their state legislators to request they reject this proposal and engage with boating stakeholders to develop realistic boat registration fees that are dedicated to boating programs.”
The two groups along with other recreational boating stakeholders have been engaged in a two-year process to review the state's boating programs. While a modest increase was anticipated, there was some expectation that the state would recognize the significant contribution boaters already make, such as $107 million in annual motor fuel taxes.
The organizations are also concerned that under the proposal, the fee increase would not go to boating programs and services including boater education and operator certification, safety and enforcement on the waterways.
According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, the average California boat owner has an income of less than $70,000. Boaters can easily contact their state representatives at the BoatUS online Action Center (votervoice.net) using a prefilled form or by adding their own views. Read more about this issue at the RBOC call-to-action website.
Suckerw!
That’s all? Why not 600%?
I lost my boat in a tragic boating accident.
Another invitation to pack up and head to Texas or Florida.
And, one additionally guesses that union members own a lotta boats in the once-golden-state. Talk about a conflict...
If you live in California, and own a boat you can afford it.
California wants to discourage people from owning boats.
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By Definition of what classifies as a boat subject to registration, You have to register, have hull numbers and tag any Watercraft powered by a motor, electric or gas.
my 700 dollar canoe with a electric trolling motor has a pink slip, tags and ca hull numbers on the side and I am required to bring proof of registration on it when in use, regardless of whether the trolling motor is on or not.
That 700 dollar canoe has its reg cost increased by 300%.
LOL
Serves multiple purposes.
1. The rich will pay it and find write-offs.
2. Some rich will dock in mexico or canada.
3. Some rixh will sell their boats and be done with it.
4. Lesser classes may just sell their boats. Decreasing the boat going population is key for liberals. Less pollution, less freedom of movement, less income for dock owners and clubs, and more
Yup, see my post 11. We are mind twins today :)
Yea.
Alice you can go down that rabbit hole if ya want.
Sitting on the beach with tons of other people @ 30 minutes outside Irvine.
$$$ is everywhere out here. Beautiful also. Alas. I must go home tomorrow.
However I’m fortunate that my company pays to send me out here every 2 months….”Oh the Pain” 😂😉
Newsome could be our next appointed president.
All that money needed for reparations has to come from somewhere. This is just the beginning.
All those nautical Californians whose ancestors were “Shanghaied” are now going to ask for reparations.
A non sequitur concerning my post.
Oregon was charging a $17 annual fee for anything that got thrown in the water. People must have griped pretty loudly, because it’s now on “boats” 10’ and over. I never did buy one for my pontoon boat.
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