(b) The fee imposed by (a) of this section for all commercial passenger vessels, other than vessels operated by the state, is a separate fee for each voyage during which the commercial passenger vessel operates in the marine waters of the state. The fee shall range from $.70 to $1.75 per berth, based on the overnight accommodation capacity of the vessel, determined with reference to the number of lower berths, according to the following categories:

1. (1) $75 for a commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for at least 50 but not more than 99 passengers for hire;
2. (2) $175 for a commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for at least 100 but not more than 249 passengers for hire;
3. (3) $375 for a commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for at least 250 but not more than 499 passengers for hire;
4. (4) $750 for a commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for at least 500 but not more than 999 passengers for hire;
5. (5) $1,250 for a commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for at least 1,000 but not more than 1,499 passengers for hire;
6. (6) $1,750 for a commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for at least 1,500 but not more than 1,999 passengers for hire;
7. (7) $2,250 for a commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for at least 2,000 but not more than 2,499 passengers for hire;
8. (8) $2,750 for a commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for at least 2,500 but not more than 2,999 passengers for hire;
9. (9) $3,250 for a commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for at least 3,000 but not more than 3,499 passengers for hire;
10. (10) $3,750 for each commercial passenger vessel with overnight accommodations for 3,500 or more passengers for hire.