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Descant · 02-01-2021, 03:33 PM

This is a very short bill.
"1 New Paragraph; Boating and Water Safety; Definition; Wake Boat. Amend RSA 270-D:1 by inserting after paragraph XII the following new paragraph:

XII-a. "Wake boat" means any boat that is equipped with ballast tanks, bags, compartments, containers, plumbing, or similar devices or systems that are designed to alter or enhance the characteristics of the boat's wake, and is also known as a "ballast boat."

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

It is sponsored by a mix of Republicans and Democrats, some of whom were on the study commission that spent a year researching "wake boats" and looking at legislation in other states. Since NH does not tax personal property, I don't see any special tax category for a particular type of boat. That's just alarmist as far as I can tell. WinnisquamZ's comment about being fined for not following the rules also didn't mean much to me. That's what we do: break the rules, pay a fine.
I think there are plenty of other bills worthy of deep scrutiny and/or support.

02-01-2021, 03:33 PM	#6
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,032 Thanks: 1,211 Thanked 1,511 Times in 983 Posts	Hb229 This is a very short bill. "1 New Paragraph; Boating and Water Safety; Definition; Wake Boat. Amend RSA 270-D:1 by inserting after paragraph XII the following new paragraph: XII-a. "Wake boat" means any boat that is equipped with ballast tanks, bags, compartments, containers, plumbing, or similar devices or systems that are designed to alter or enhance the characteristics of the boat's wake, and is also known as a "ballast boat." 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. It is sponsored by a mix of Republicans and Democrats, some of whom were on the study commission that spent a year researching "wake boats" and looking at legislation in other states. Since NH does not tax personal property, I don't see any special tax category for a particular type of boat. That's just alarmist as far as I can tell. WinnisquamZ's comment about being fined for not following the rules also didn't mean much to me. That's what we do: break the rules, pay a fine. I think there are plenty of other bills worthy of deep scrutiny and/or support.