Bill > AB548

This bill revises provisions related to vessel registration and fees in Nevada by shifting the authority for setting fees from fixed statutory amounts to a regulatory approach managed by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners. Specifically, the bill requires the Commission to establish new fee schedules for vessel numbering, titling, and title transfers based on vessel length, which will replace the current fixed fee structure. The bill also modifies how fees collected from vessel registrations can be used, expanding their purpose to include boating education and access projects, as well as supporting law enforcement activities within a game warden's jurisdiction. Additionally, the bill changes the annual deposit to the State Education Fund from a percentage-based calculation to a fixed amount of $800,000. The existing fees will remain in effect until the Commission adopts and files new regulations, with the changes set to take effect on July 1, 2025. This legislation aims to provide more flexibility in fee setting and broaden the use of vessel registration revenues while maintaining a consistent funding stream for education.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12855/Overview