Government is still trying to assess more and more taxes:
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<br>Another effort is under way to require boat registration for nonmotorized boats in the State of Florida. The Boating Advisory Council, which makes recommendations to the State Legislature, is expected to consider this proposal at their October 17 meeting.
<br>Currently, the State of Florida does not require registrations (and numbers on your boat) for nonmotorized boats, regardless of size. This would affect somewhere between 100,000 and 150,000 boats, including canoes, kayaks, and sailboats.
<br>If you are opposed to legislation to require registration for your nonmotorized boat, you can make your feelings known by contacting the Chairman of the Boating Advisory Council, who is Col. Bob Edwards, Commander of Law Enforcement Division, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. The mailing address for him at the FWC is 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399. Phone is 850-488-6251. The direct web site is http://floridaconservation.org/law, and at that site there is a message form you can fill out.
<br>Rick White<br><br>