Requires the department of transportation to develop and maintain a vessel rebuild and replacement plan.

Adds requirements to the capital plan.

Requires the department of transportation to develop and maintain a vessel maintenance and preservation program that meets or exceeds all federal requirements and to maximize cost efficiency.

Provides, when planning for new vessel acquisitions, the department must evaluate the long-term vessel operating costs related to fuel efficiency and staffing.

Provides the vessel emergency repair budget may not be used for planned maintenance and inspections of inactive vessels.