MEMBERSHIP ADVISORY NBSAC Approves Mandatory Life Jacket Resolution for Boaters Meeting in Arlington, Virginia on April 1 and April 2, the Congressionally mandated advisory group to the Coast Guard on recreational boating safety called the National Boating Safety Advisory Council

Membership Advisory Senate Passes Wallop-Breaux Extension March 7, 2011 ~ On Thursday evening, March 3, the U.S. Senate approved legislation to extend the vital Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Safety Trust Fund for seven months or until the end of

Membership Advisory MRAA Issues Position Paper Opposing Mandatory Adult Wear of Life Jackets In the past few months, the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers have been ratcheting up discussions, studies, and strategies to implement a mandatory adult wear

Membership Advisory House of Representatives Passes Repeal of 1099 Requirement for Small Business On March 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4 to repeal the onerous IRS requirement that small businesses must file Form 1099s to all vendors

Membership Advisory Boaters Beware E15 Can Damage Your Boat Boca Grande—On January 21, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it would grant a waiver to allow the ethanol blend in certain automobile, SUV, and pick up engines to increase

MEMBER ADVISORY MRAA Announces New Certified Pre-Owned Program Boca Grande, Florida ~ The Marine Retailers Association of America, in conjunction with Titan Certified, has developed a Certified Pre-Owned Program (CPO) that Guarantees the condition of the engine, transmission, outdrive and

MEMBERSHIP ADVISORY MRAA Asks Dealers to Look for New Tax Breaks in Health Care Tax season is here again, but this year brings opportunities that haven’t been available in the past. MRAA asks boat dealers to contact their tax professionals