DAR File No. 39006

This rule was published in the January 1, 2015, issue (Vol. 2015, No. 1) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Rule R651-207

Registration Fee

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 39006
Filed: 12/11/2014 03:52:25 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The current rule was last amended in 2007 placing the yearly registration fee at $25. The Division has paid $2 per registration transaction of the $25 to the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Summary of the rule or change:

On 07/01/2014, the Division of Motor Vehicles raised their registration transaction by $2 and has shown intentions to raise it another $1 for fiscal year 2016 which will be a total of $4 being paid per registration transaction. With these increases, the Division will have a $140,000 reduction in income this fiscal year and an additional $70,000 next fiscal year with a total of $210,000 in losses to the boating program fund.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

  • Subsection 73-18-7(2)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is anticipated annual revenue increase of $330,060 to the Boating Restricted Fund. Currently there are 67,000 registered boats. This amount is based on that number of boats being registered annually.

local governments:

No effect on local government due to government exemptions.

small businesses:

Anticipated cost for small businesses is $5 per boat for yearly registration.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Anticipated cost is $5 per boat for yearly registration.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Compliance costs for affected persons is $5 per boat for yearly registration.

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

There may be some minor impact 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 RecreationRoom 116
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Tammy Wright at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

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:

02/02/2015

This rule may become effective on:

02/09/2015

Authorized by:

Fred Hayes, Director

RULE TEXT

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-207. Registration Fee.

R651-207-1. Yearly Registration Fee.

The registration fee shall be $30[$25] per year.

 

KEY: boating

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [July 9, 2007]2015

Notice of Continuation: January 26, 2011

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

 


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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Tammy Wright at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected].  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.