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Senate adopts funding and sticker plan for aquatic invasive species; fee structure and interstate questions raised
Summary
Senate passed a substitute for aquatic invasive-species funding that creates a separate boat-sticker mechanism and fee ($20 sticker; $25 for nonresidents) after federal guidance restricted prior collection methods; senators asked about enforcement on boundary waters such as Lake Powell.
The Senate approved a second substitute to change how Utah collects and distributes fees aimed at preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species, including quagga mussels.
Sen. Sandel explained the substitute creates a separate boat-sticker process: $10 removed from the registration fee and $10 from the invasive-species fee will be consolidated into a $20 sticker collected at the time of boating registration; out-of-state boaters would…
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