The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding watercraft registration and insurance requirements for nonresident owners. Specifically, it would require nonresident owners to provide proof of insurance in Arizona, regardless of whether they establish the state as their principal operation for the watercraft. Additionally, if a nonresident owner intends to rent their watercraft to a third party, they must register and number the watercraft and maintain proof of insurance valid for the duration of the rental.

The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to existing language. It clarifies that the requirements apply to all nonresident owners intending to enter into rental agreements, thereby expanding the scope of the current law. The existing provisions regarding the display of proof of payment for a boating safety infrastructure fee remain unchanged, but the new language emphasizes the necessity of insurance coverage for rented watercraft.

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