What will the
real cost be to do this registry? We
already have people on the payroll at the state. Having to open a letter, email, or whatever and recording a name, address and telephone number to turn over to the feds will not be too difficult a task for them. You do not need a college degree to accomplish the task. Therefore, no added cost to hire many people to do this. I see this as being a part of a present workers job title.
If the B&Ts were to take on this responsibility as a convenience to the fisherman, then have the applicant of the registry pay a dollar or two the B&T for the convenience of doing this. Hence, no cost to the state in paying the B&T for their hard (?) work.
This would still keep the registry
free to those who don't want to pay a 'convenience' fee to the B&T. The same is done if you want to re-register your vehicle with the NJ MVC, pay the normal registration with a $2 convenience fee paid to the site for their services. It is/was also done with the bonus tag for striped bass. Pay a convenience fee for online or free thru the mail.
I don't see an issue here.
