The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding watercraft registration and insurance requirements for nonresident owners. Specifically, it would require 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 for the duration of the rental. This new requirement applies regardless of whether the nonresident owner establishes Arizona as the state of principal operation for the watercraft.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision mandating that nonresident owners provide proof of insurance in Arizona. It also makes technical and conforming changes to the existing language, ensuring clarity and consistency in the statute. The current law's language regarding the nonresident owner's obligations remains largely intact, with the new insertions enhancing the regulatory framework 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