OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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sHB-7184

AN ACT CONCERNING BOATING SAFETY.

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact:

Agency Affected

Fund-Effect

FY 08 $

FY 09 $

Department of Environmental Protection

SF - See Below

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Note: SF=Special Fund (Non-appropriated)

Municipal Impact:

Municipalities

Effect

FY 08 $

FY 09 $

Various Municipalities

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Explanation

The bill makes conforming, technical and minor changes to boating laws, codifies current practice, and modifies and replaces current boating laws by incorporating applicable federal laws by reference. These changes are not anticipated to impact the workload or duties of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Any changes made to the laws regarding the removal of abandoned vessels is not anticipated to have any net fiscal impact to municipalities which undertake the process established in the bill.

The Out Years

The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.