Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1304 — Watercraft registration renewal fee.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    3 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Changes the formula for determining the fee for renewal of a watercraft registration. Determines the registration renewal fee amount for a watercraft according to which of 14 classes the watercraft falls into based on the value of the watercraft when it was new. Provides that the proceeds of each watercraft registration renewal fee shall be distributed as follows: (1) $5 shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund; (2) 75% of the remainder shall be deposited in the lake and river enhancement fund; and (3) 25% of the remainder shall be deposited in the conservation officers marine enforcement fund.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 74

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

  7. Senator Yoder added as cosponsor

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 279: yeas 40, nays 6

  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  10. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

  11. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  12. Senator Breaux added as cosponsor

  13. Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

  15. Referred to the Senate

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 126: yeas 87, nays 9

  17. Senate sponsors: Senators Glick and Messmer

  18. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  19. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  20. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127

  21. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  22. Representative Fleming added as coauthor

  23. Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor

  24. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

  25. Authored by Representative Abbott

  26. Coauthored by Representative Manning

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1304 do?
Changes the formula for determining the fee for renewal of a watercraft registration. Determines the registration renewal fee amount for a watercraft according to which of 14 classes the watercraft falls into based on the value of the watercraft when it was new. Provides that the proceeds of each watercraft registration renewal fee shall be distributed as follows: (1) $5 shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund; (2) 75% of the remainder shall be deposited in the lake and river enhancement fund; and (3) 25% of the remainder shall be deposited in the conservation officers marine enforcement fund.
Who sponsors HB 1304?
HB 1304 is sponsored by Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Jean Breaux, Mark Messmer, Susan Glick (Republican), Rita Fleming, Michael Karickhoff (Republican), Ethan Manning (Republican), and David Abbott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1304?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
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