General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101

	Ongoing	One-time	Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.)	$0	$0	$0

State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Revenues	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Account (GFR)	$0	$(24,400)	$(24,400)
Total Revenues	$0	$(24,400)	$(24,400)

Enactment of this legislation exempts owners of certain vessels from paying the aquatic invasive species fee, which could reduce the revenues to the Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Restricted Account by estimated $24,400 per year, starting FY 2027. To the extent that more people are convicted as a result of this bill and pay their financial obligation, this could increase revenue/case in the following amounts: (1) General Fund $290; (2) Court Security $38.

Expenditures	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
Total Expenditures	$0	$0	$0

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state expenditures.

	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp)	$0	$(24,400)	$(24,400)

Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this bill could increase revenue to local governments by about $350 per case for fines/fees. Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditures: 1. Prosecutors - $812 per case; 2. Public Defense - $975 per case; 3. County Jails - unknown increase at about $83 per day per offender in incarceration costs; 4. Local Justice Court - unknown increase.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation exempts owners of certain vessels from paying the $20 aquatic invasive species fee, which would save the boating industry an estimated total of $24,400 per year, starting in FY 2027. To the extent that individuals violate provisions of this bill, this could cost certain offenders about $680 per case, however the total amount is unknown.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation could result in a small reduction in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.

Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601

This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.

Notes on Notes

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2026/01/13 16:06, Lead Analyst Ivan Djambov, Attorney: Owen, P.

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