2023 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1304: Watercraft registration renewal fee.

Legislative Summary

Watercraft registration renewal fee. 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 History

1/11/2023
Coauthored by Representative Manning
House of Representatives
1/11/2023
Authored by Representative Abbott
House of Representatives
1/11/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
House of Representatives
1/30/2023
Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor
House of Representatives
1/31/2023
Representative Fleming added as coauthor
House of Representatives
2/2/2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
2/2/2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
House of Representatives
2/9/2023
Committee report: do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
2/13/2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
2/14/2023
Senate sponsors: Senators Glick and Messmer
House of Representatives
2/14/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 126: yeas 87, nays 9
House of Representatives
2/15/2023
Referred to the Senate
House of Representatives
2/27/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Senate
3/13/2023
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Senate
3/14/2023
Senator Breaux added as cosponsor
Senate
3/23/2023
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senate
3/23/2023
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Senate
3/28/2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate
3/30/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 279: yeas 40, nays 6
Senate
3/30/2023
Senator Yoder added as cosponsor
Senate
3/31/2023
Returned to the House without amendments
Senate
4/11/2023
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
4/17/2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
4/20/2023
Signed by the Governor
House of Representatives
4/20/2023
Public Law 74
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate - Third reading
3/30/2023
40
Yea
6
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House - Third reading
2/14/2023
87
Yea
9
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/20/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/31/202398.1 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/23/2023133.1 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/13/2023132.1 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/9/2023120.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/2/2023120.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/11/2023101.2 KB