DAR File No. 29913

Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

R651-207-1

Yearly Registration Fee

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 29913
Filed: 05/03/2007, 07:04
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to increase annual boating registration fee from $10 to $25.

Summary of the rule or change:

The fee has been fixed since 1987 and was recently opened once again. The increased costs have severely affected the boating restricted fund and the boating program. By increasing fees, revenues would increase replenishing the boating restricted fund and helping to meet operating costs. Some of the revenue would also be dedicated to future capital projects and improvements.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 73-18-7(2)(b)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Recreating boaters will pay more for their annual vessel registration by $15 per year. That would mean an additional $750,000 or more in revenues generated to replenish the boating restricted fund and update costs of operation. The State Parks Board approved of this increase when they compared it to other outdoor recreational costs.

local governments:

This is a state boating program and there is no anticipated cost or savings to local government.

other persons:

Those with vessels who wish to recreate on Utah waters, will pay an increase of $15 annual fee. So the annual registration fee will be $25 as approved by the Board of State Parks and Recreation.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Those who do not register their vessels run the risk of being cited by a ranger/law enforcement officer for having no registration for their vessel.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule amendment should have minimum effect on businesses. Michael Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Parks and Recreation
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dee Guess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7320, by FAX at 801-537-3144, or by Internet E-mail at deeguess@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/02/2007

This rule may become effective on:

07/09/2007

Authorized by:

Mark Forbes, Deputy Director (Legislation)

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-207. Registration Fee.

R651-207-1. Yearly Registration Fee.

The registration fee shall be [$10]$25 per year.

 

KEY: boating

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [1987]July 9, 2007

Notice of Continuation: April 18, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-18-7(2)