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SCS/SB 719 - Under this act, any person or company that rents or sells vessels may issue temporary boating safety identification cards to nonresidents to operate rented vessels or vessels being considered for sale, for a period of up to 7 days, provided that the individual meets the minimum age requirements for operating a vessel in this state. In order to qualify for the temporary boating safety identification card, the applicant shall sign an affidavit that he or she has reviewed the Missouri State Highway Patrol Handbook of Missouri Boating Laws and Responsibilities. The Missouri State Highway Patrol shall charge a fee $7 for the temporary boating safety identification card. The business entity renting the vessel shall be responsible for processing the temporary boating safety identification card and shall collect and forward all fees collected and copies of all temporary boating safety identification cards issued to the Missouri State Water Patrol on a monthly basis. Under the act, the Missouri State Water Patrol is authorized to develop the temporary boating safety identification card. Nonresidents shall not be eligible for more than one temporary boating safety identification card. This act contains an emergency clause. STEPHEN WITTE
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