SF 331 — A bill for an act relating to the registration requirements for certain vessels, requiring water use permits, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.
Last action — Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Celsi, and Zumbach.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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The bill increases the registration fee for non-motorized vessels and introduces a water use permit decal for paddlecraft.
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Section 462A.5
twelve→ twentyThe registration fee for vessels without a motor is increased from $12 to $20.
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Section 462A.6
thirteen feet or less in of any length→ feet or less in lengthClarifies the definition for conventional design canoes and kayaks regarding their size.
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Section 462A.6B
The owner of a paddlecraft using the paddlecraft on waters of this state that are under the jurisdiction of the commission shall purchase and display on the front external half of the paddlecraft a water use permit decal.
Establishes a requirement for paddlecraft owners to obtain and display a water use permit decal.
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Section 462A.6B
The department shall make the water use permit decal available to purchase at water recreation facilities operated by the department and at retail locations for seven dollars plus any administrative and authorized writing fees.
Sets the price and availability of the water use permit decal for paddlecraft.
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Section 462A.6B
Moneys from the purchase of water use permit decals shall be deposited in the state fish and game protection fund created in section 456A.17 and may be used for water trail development, enforcing navigation laws, and promoting water safety.
Directs the funds from water use permit decal sales to specific purposes like water trail development and safety enforcement.
Action History
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Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Celsi, and Zumbach.
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Introduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment.
Sponsors
- Mike Klimesh · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Mike Klimesh Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SF 331?
- SF 331 is sponsored by Mike Klimesh (Republican).
- What is the current status of SF 331?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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