SB79 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Boats and vessels, registration, Law Enforcement Agency., number sticker provided by dept., distinctive registration decals, distinctive letters authorized in lieu of numbers, fees, distrib. of part of fees to State Parks, Sec. 33-5-11am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> The owner of a vessel is required to
register the vessel on an annual basis. As a part
of the registration, the owner applies for a number
assigned to the vessel. The owner is required to
paint or attach the number to each side of the bow
of the vessel and to attach decals for annual
registration</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the Alabama Law
Enforcement Agency to issue five-year
identification number stickers to be placed on both
sides of the bow of the vessel. The cost of the
identification number stickers, upon collection,
would be paid to the Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources earmarked for the operation of
the state parks</p><p class="bill_description">
The bill would further authorize the owner
of a vessel to obtain identification stickers
supporting any organization authorized to obtain a
distinctive motor vehicle license tag. The design
of these various stickers would be subject to
approval by the Joint Legislative Oversight
Committee on License Tags and the secretary of the
agency. The annual cost of distinctive
identification stickers would be $50, with $25
earmarked for the supported organization or fund
and $25 earmarked to the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources for the operation of the
state parks</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the registration of vessels; to amend
Section 33-5-11 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the
numbering of vessels; to provide for identification number
stickers to be issued by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency;
to authorize identification stickers supporting organizations
under certain conditions; and to provide for fees and
distribution.
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Subjects
Law Enforcement Agency
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB79 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |