JustBob
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2016
- Messages
- 496
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Mahalo
- Vessel Make
- 2018 Hampton Endurance 658
I would like to just point out, that while the confusing mix of RCWs and WACs in Washington State is a real pain for a few boaters, it is a very minor issue for the DOL and DOR.
It would be wonderful if the governor could create a task force to look at all the WACs and RCWs affecting boaters like ourselves and propose changes in the laws that would reconcile and simplify them. I don't think there would actually be opposition to the idea. However, time, money, and energy are always at a premium. I don't think that the problems of a few boaters trying to get out of paying a use tax are ever going to be important enough for the state to make the effort.
As others have pointed out, I do think that to a small extend, the confusion creates lost business opportunities for WA. Again, it isn't big enough issue to warrant attention.
Especially when there are other pressing matters like suing the federal government. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/washington-state-ag-bob-ferguson-says-states-to-sue-trump-over-daca/
The city of Seattle would benefit most from having more boaters utilize the local marinas and excellent service providers (plus restaurants etc), but they have far more important items on the agenda: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/safe-injection-sites-get-ok-from-king-county-health-board/