Brief Description: Increasing certain fees of licensing subagents.

Sponsors: Senators Eide, Swecker, Spanel, Stevens, Mulliken, Rasmussen and Benson.

Hearing Date: 3/30/05

Staff: Teresa Berntsen (786-7301).

Background:

Under current law, the Department of Licensing (DOL) appoints county auditors to perform vehicle licensing services. The DOL may also appoint subagents within a county.

Subagents collect a service fee of $8.50 for changes in a certificate of ownership or for preparation of an affidavit of lost title. Subagents charge a $3.50 service fee for renewing a vehicle registration and other vehicle services.

Summary of Bill:

The subagent service fee for changes in certificate of ownership and preparation of an affidavit of lost title is changed from $8.50 to $10.00. The subagent service fee for renewing a vehicle registration or other service is changed from $3.50 to $4.00.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.