New Invasive Sticker Law Proposed

[duksnfish]

Hey everyone.  I just read on the Post Register in Idaho Falls that the State is proposing new legislation on the Invasive Sticker program in Idaho.  It would drop stickers required for most non-motorized watercraft, ie; canoes, paddle boards, etc but it would increase out of stater boaters to as much as $155.00 for a sticker. Now I know many on here use non-motorized watercraft to fish from, and many out of state watercraft people come into Idaho to fish n hunt, but my 2 cents is that as the fee system was/has been in the past, I think everyone got used to it and it was working just fine. This bill is just in committee, and is awaiting a vote to go to the full senate for a hearing, I think it's very very important for everyone to get out to their respective legislators to express your concern over the bill.

Im gonna contact mine and push hard for it to stay as is.  Why?  Because all i can see is a tit for tat increase for everyone every state around us will be increasing their sticker prices so it will make it almost impossible for some to head out especially to Utah as many do, to fish, boat, and just enjoy the water. 

I'm still not sure after reading this story as to what the real reason is behind such a drastic change because the non-motorized watercraft they talk about will still be required to stop at inspection stations and get inspected. So why eliminate the fee to them if they are using the system?  Any how, here's the link to the article. Read it n weep folks, LOL LOL

https://www.postregister.com/news/govern...9346a.html