July 1, 2010, Introduced by Rep. Tlaib and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 44518 (MCL 324.44518), as amended by 2004 PA
587.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 44518. (1) An inspecting officer, designated by the
department, shall affix or cause to be affixed to each and every
livery boat that meets the minimum safety standards established
under rules promulgated under this part an inspection decal, plate,
or
tab furnished by the department which that bears all of the
following information:
(a) The maximum number of persons permitted to be carried
aboard the vessel.
(b) The maximum horsepower of a motor permitted to be used on
the vessel.
(c) Other information as the department may reasonably
require.
(2)
Each boat livery owner shall pay a fee of $2.00 $5.00
to
the inspecting officer for each decal, plate, or tab affixed to the
livery boats. The inspecting officer shall forward all fees
collected under this subsection to the treasurer of the county in
which the fee is collected to be credited for the purpose of
reimbursing the sheriff's department of that county for expenses
incurred
pursuant to under this part. If the inspecting officer is
a conservation officer, fees collected under this section shall be
forwarded to the department of treasury to be credited to the
waterways account.