HB337 Summary

• Imposes annual license taxes and registration fees on boat trailers and personal watercraft trailers, which were previously exempt from such fees.

• Sets registration fees at $20 for each boat trailer and personal watercraft trailer, while maintaining existing fee structures for other utility trailers ($12 for private ownership, $15 for rental).

• Distributes revenue from the new fees as follows: 50% to Alabama Association of Rescue Squads for equipment and operations, 30% to Department of Transportation for public boat ramps, 10% to Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, and 10% to Department of Public Safety for district trooper post maintenance.

• Becomes effective only upon adoption of a constitutional amendment to Amendment No. 93 of the Alabama Constitution authorizing the Legislature to distribute boat trailer licensing fees to rescue squads.