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- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Enacts the "boat launch preservation act"; requires a percentage of the gasoline surcharge to be dedicated to boat launch preservation
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to creating the boat launch preservation act and establishing the dedicated boat launch site fund
Summary of provisions
Sections 1 and 2 contain the short title and legislative intent.
Section 3-amends the motor fuel tax changing the distribution of funds from the base motor fuel tax (4 cents), the other 4 cents is contained in the additional motor fuel tax (3 cents) and the supplemental motor fuel tax (1 cent). The current distribution depositing 100% of the base tax into the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund will be changed. The new distribution will take the first 1% but not more than $5 million per state fiscal year, and deposit it into the new dedicated boat launch site fund. The money in this fund will be used for design, construction, maintenance and improvements of state and municipal owned boat launch sites or boat access sites.
Section 4-adds a new section 92-cc to the state finance law to create a dedicated boat launch site fund.
Section 5 states the effective date.
Justification
Each year approximately 1% of the $500 million collected in motor fuel tax is derived from gasoline for boating purposes. This bill dedicates 1% of the motor fuel tax monies to boat launch sites to provide a steady revenue stream for needed reconstruction and improvements. Such improvements could include new signage which would facilitate safe and responsible boating. Reconstruction efforts could also include the addition of washing stations to launch sites. These washing stations would allow for the cleaning of boat propellers and hulls in order to prevent the spread of noxious weeds from one body of water to another.
Legislative history
2008: S.1118-A Investigations and Government Operations; A.10698 Ways & Means 2007: S.1118 Investigations and Government Operations; A.1914 Tourism, Arts & Sports Dev. 2005/06: S.732A Investigations and Government Operations; A.2913A Tourism, Arts & Sports Dev. 2003/04: S.6691 Investigations and Government Operations; A3557A Tourism, Arts & Sports Dev.
Fiscal implications
It will redirect revenues to the new dedicated boat launch site fund from the dedicated highway and bridge trust fund a maximum of $5 million in fiscal year 2008-09 and each fiscal year thereafter. However, better access for boats to our lakes and rivers will result in increased usage, more fuel being purchased and replenishment of funds.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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