SHB was amended in the Senate Transportation Committee. The changes to the bill are as follows:

• The fee for the non-resident vessel permit has been changed for vessels ranging from 201' - 300'. The fee was changed from $42/foot to $100/foot.
• The expiration date for the bill has been changed to December 31, 2026 (in lieu of the original date of 2029).

Lobbyist Jim Hedrick also noted that also another amendment being discussed surrounding potentially adding a requirement that the permit being contingent on education and compliance requirements in accordance with the "Quiet Sound" program and the Department of Fish and Wildlife's whale distance guidelines. This amendment has NOT yet been adopted.