HOUSE BILL No. 4970 October 7, 1999, Introduced by Rep. Callahan and referred to the Committee on Transportation. A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 80123 (MCL 324.80123), as added by 1995 PA 58. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 80123. (1) The owner of a vessel is not required to 2 pay a fee and a vessel is not required to be numbered and to dis- 3 play a decal under this part if the vessel is 1 or more of the 4 following: 5 (a) Used temporarily on the waters of this state and the 6 owner and the vessel are from a country other than the United 7 States. 8 (b) A vessel that is owned by the United States, used in the 9 public service for purposes other than recreation, and clearly 10 identifiable as such a vessel. 04272'99 TLG 2 1 (c) A vessel's lifeboat. 2 (d) An all-terrain vehicle not used as a vessel. 3 (e) A raft, sailboard, surfboard, or swim float. 4 (f) A vessel 16 feet or less, propelled by hand either with 5 oars or paddles, and not used for rental or other commercial 6 purposes. 7 (g) A nonmotorized canoe or kayak not used for rental or 8 other commercial purposes. 9 (2) The owner of a vessel documented by the United States 10 coast guard or a federal agency that is the successor to the 11 United States coast guard shall comply with this part, including 12 the payment of feesas provided in this part. However, the13vessel shall not be required toAND THE display OF numbers. 14under this part.15 (3) This part does not prohibit the numbering of an undocu- 16 mented vessel pursuant to this part upon request by the owner, 17 even though the vessel is exempt from the numbering requirements 18 of this part. 04272'99 Final page. TLG