The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding watercraft registration and insurance requirements for nonresident owners. Specifically, it would insert new provisions requiring nonresident owners who intend to rent their watercraft to a third party to register and number the watercraft, as well as maintain and provide proof of insurance valid for the duration of the rental. This requirement applies regardless of whether the nonresident owner establishes the state as the principal operation location for the watercraft.

Additionally, the bill would modify existing language to clarify that nonresident owners must provide proof of insurance in the state. It would also make technical and conforming changes to ensure consistency within the statute. The current law's provisions regarding the display of proof of payment for a boating safety infrastructure fee would remain unchanged, while the new requirements for insurance and registration would be added to enhance safety and accountability for watercraft rentals.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-2351, 28-2403, 28-2470.27, 28-6501, 28-6991, 28-6993, 41-1506.03, 28-2404, 28-2412, 28-2413, 28-2414, 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-2417, 28-2470.26, 28-2472, 28-2473, 28-2474, 28-2475, 28-2476, 28-4533, 28-2402, 28-2003, 28-5431, 28-2408, 28-2409, 35-146, 35-147, 28-2407, 28-2514, 28-2415, 28-1177, 28-5926, 28-5927, 28-410, 28-5808, 28-1143, 28-2353, 28-3003, 28-5101, 28-2206, 28-2162, 49-542, 28-372, 28-2155, 28-2156, 28-2269, 28-4304, 28-4804, 28-710, 28-2065, 28-7311, 28-7059, 28-1105, 28-2448, 28-3415, 28-3002, 28-7316, 28-4302, 28-3416, 28-4504, 28-2098, 28-2321, 28-2324, 28-2325, 28-5474, 28-5739, 28-5863, 28-5864, 28-6538, 28-6997, 28-7003, 28-7677, 28-7156, 104-59
House Engrossed Version: 5-326