ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 430

(a)     There is a Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Licensing Boaters in the
State.

(b)     The Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(1)     a member of the Maryland House of Delegates appointed by the
Speaker of the House;

(2)     a member of the Senate of Maryland appointed by the President of
the Senate;

(3)     two representatives of the Department of Natural Resources, one of
whom shall be a Natural Resources Police Officer, appointed by the Secretary of
Natural Resources;

(4)     a representative of the Motor Vehicle Administration appointed by
the Motor Vehicle Administrator; and

(5)     three persons appointed by the Governor, including:

(i) a representative of an organization that represents the interests
of boaters in the State; and

(ii) an owner and operator of a marina in the State.

(c)     The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Task Force.

(d)     The Task Force shall:

(1)     study the feasibility of licensing boaters in the State, including issues
regarding:

(i) out-of-state boaters; and

(ii) Maryland residents who register a boat in another state;

(2)     study security issues involved in issuing a boating license, and
whether a boating license could be issued in conjunction with a Maryland driver's
license;

(3)     study the benefits and costs associated with establishing a State
boating license, including the benefits of increased boater safety;

(4)     study methods of incorporating boater safety education into a boating
licensing mechanism;

(5)     consider the effect of a boating license requirement on tourism and
economic development;

(6)     survey actions taken by other states to address concerns regarding
boating safety; and

(7)     make any recommendations with respect to the feasibility and
desirability of establishing and implementing a State boating license.

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