Boaters invited to share concerns during boat show
Jan 18 2013 in Business of Boating, Currents by Marty McOmber
If you have input or concerns about boating legislation in Washington state, the Recreational Boating Association of Washington (RBAW) wants to hear from you.
The organization is encouraging boaters to stop by its booth at the upcoming Seattle Boat Show to share their thoughts about boating legislation that is likely to come up during this year’s legislative session in Olympia.
“We always want to hear from boaters about legislative policy,” RBAW President Steve Greaves said in a release.
“There are a number of policy issues that the 2013 legislature is expected to deal with: boating under the influence (BUI), invasive species, funds for derelict vessel removal, funds for launch ramp improvements and more. Now is a great chance to let us know what boaters are thinking.”
RBAW is a volunteer boating advocacy group focused on representing boaters’ concerns in Olympia. The organization will be at booth 1901 the East Hall at CenturyLink Field Event Center during the boat show, which runs from Jan. 25 through Feb. 3.
Additional information about RBAW is available on its website.
thom said on January 21, 2013
The legislature regularly raids the fuel tax that we pay on fuel for our boats which is supposed to go into a fund for boating.
jt said on January 19, 2013
Many people who support more spending for boat users also support cutting taxes and government spending that has resulted in insufficient resources for education, public safety and social services.
David Kutz said on January 19, 2013
From my experience as a past RBAW Legislative Director, the spending RBAW recommends the State spend on boating programs solely comes from taxes paid in by boaters from a myriad of boat taxes. RBAW does not advocate taking money from public education, public safety or even social services to pay for boating infrastructure or boating safety. It is a fact that the tax revenue sucked from boaters far outweighs the amount spent on boating programs in this state.
-David Kutz