Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Transportation Committee |
HB 1732
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Brief Description: Changing the ignition interlock device revolving account from an appropriated account to a nonappropriated account.
Sponsors: Representatives Goodman and Ericks.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/10/09
Staff: Teresa Berntsen (786-7301)
Background:
Legislation passed in 2008 (chapter 282, Laws of 2008) created an ignition interlock license that authorizes a person to drive a noncommercial vehicle with an ignition interlock device while his or her regular driver's license is suspended for driving under the influence (DUI). The fee for the license is $100.
Generally, ignition interlock license applicants must pay for installing, leasing, and removing the device plus an additional $20 per month. Payments are made to the ignition interlock company, and the company remits the additional $20 per month to the Department of Licensing to be deposited into the Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account (Account). Expenditures from the Account may only be used to assist indigent persons with the costs of installing, removing, leasing the device, and applicable licensing.
Summary of Bill:
The Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account is changed from an appropriated account to a nonappropriated account.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.