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Originally Posted by PeterG
I'm all for taxes and fees directed at improving/protecting natural resources. But there's an expense associated with every program and transaction. It's just not worth the state's time to collect $10/kayak if it has to spend $5-10(?) per kayak to administer the program.
Much better would be to increase the gas tax that already exists by a penny or two. Or--heaven forbid--reduce/eliminate the tax rebate granted to boats. This would generate real money to use for the items you mention.
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The road toll (gas tax) refund insn't just boats. We're a small part of it. Farm equipment, construction equipment have enough activity they file quarterly.
Simple way to do stickers is to sell them to stores/dealers, etc in large lots for a discount. They sell them for the full price. At the end of the season, they turn in the unsold as a credit to buy next year's supply. No need, to me, to register or track who bought them any more than we track who buys bubble-gum. You stick it on the canoe, or under the counter, and we know you bought it.