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House approves State Boat Act changes after extended floor debate over fee increases
Summary
Delegates approved changes to the State Boat Act that raise registration and title fees; proponents said fees had not kept pace with inflation since 1983 while opponents warned the increases would burden recreational users.
The Maryland House of Delegates approved changes to the State Boat Act (House Bill 7 19) after floor debate that centered on fee increases for boat titles, numbering and registration.
The bill updates several fees and registration procedures that, supporters said, have not been revised since 1983. "These fees for a title for a boat, numbering and certificate of number for a boat, and Maryland user fees have not been increased since 1983," a backer of the bill said on the floor,…
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