First Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2023)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1304
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 9-18.1-14.5-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.164-2020,
SECTION 38, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2024]: Sec. 6. (a) A request for registration under this
chapter must be signed by the owner of the watercraft and accompanied
by the appropriate fee specified under in subsection (b). The fee to
renew a watercraft registration is based upon the appropriate fee
specified under in subsection (c).
(b) The fee to register a watercraft in its first year of registration is
the amount determined by STEP THREE of the following formula:
STEP ONE: Determine the appropriate fee based upon the length
of the watercraft as follows:
Watercraft Length (in feet)
At LeastBut Less Fee ($) Fee ($)
Than (before January(after December
1, 2017) 31, 2016)
0 13 16.50 15
13 26 18.50 18
26 40 21.50 21
40 26.50 24
STEP TWO: Determine the appropriate fee based upon the value
of the watercraft as follows:
Value ($) Value ($) Fee ($)
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Greater Than or Equal to Less Than
0 1,000 5
1,000 3,000 10
3,000 5,000 15
5,000 10,000 20
10,000 25
STEP THREE: Determine the sum of the STEP ONE amount plus
the STEP TWO amount.
(c) The fee to renew a watercraft registration is based upon the value
of the watercraft as follows:
Value ($) Value ($) Fee ($)
Greater Than or Equal to Less Than
0 1,000 10
1,000 3,000 15
3,000 5,000 20
5,000 10,000 25
10,000 30
Class Boat Value When New Fee Due
At Least But Less Than
1 $0.01 $500 $15
2 500 1,000 15
3 1,000 1,500 20
4 1,500 2,000 20
5 2,000 3,000 20
6 3,000 5,000 25
7 5,000 7,500 30
8 7,500 10,000 30
9 10,000 15,000 35
10 15,000 22,500 40
11 22,500 35,000 45
12 35,000 50,000 50
13 50,000 75,000 55
14 75,000 or more 60
(d) For purposes of this section, the bureau shall determine the
value of a watercraft in the same manner as set forth in IC 6-6-11-10.
IC 6-6-11-10(b).
(e) The fees collected under subsection (b) shall be distributed as
follows:
(1) Fees collected from STEP ONE of subsection (b) shall be
deposited in the fish and wildlife fund established by
IC 14-22-3-2 and shall be used exclusively for the following:
(A) The enforcement of laws pertaining to watercraft.
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(B) The state's share of the cost of retirement benefits for
conservation officers of the department of natural resources.
(C) Improving the navigable waters of Indiana.
(2) Sixty-six and seven-tenths percent (66.7%) of the fees
collected from STEP TWO of subsection (b) shall be deposited in
the lake and river enhancement fund established by
IC 14-22-3.5-1.
(3) Thirty-three and three-tenths percent (33.3%) of the fees
collected from STEP TWO of subsection (b) shall be deposited in
the conservation officers marine enforcement fund established by
IC 14-9-8-21.5.
(f) A fee collected under subsection (c) shall be distributed as
follows:
(1) Five dollars ($5) shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife
fund established by IC 14-22-3-2 and shall be used exclusively for
the following:
(A) The enforcement of laws pertaining to watercraft.
(B) The state's share of the cost of retirement benefits for
conservation officers of the department of natural resources.
(C) Improving the navigable waters of Indiana.
(2) The remaining amount shall be distributed as follows:
(A) Sixty-six and seven-tenths Seventy-five percent (66.7%)
(75%) to the lake and river enhancement fund established by
IC 14-22-3.5-1.
(B) Thirty-three and three-tenths Twenty-five percent (33.3%)
(25%) to the conservation officers marine enforcement fund
established by IC 14-9-8-21.5.
(g) The owner of a watercraft that is registered under this section is
required to:
(1) renew the registration under subsection (c); and the person
must
(2) pay any applicable fees and excise tax under IC 6-6-11-13 on
the watercraft;
each year.
HEA 1304 Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
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