BILL REQ. #:  H-2775.2 



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HOUSE BILL 2339
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State of Washington61st Legislature2009 Regular Session

By Representatives Kessler, Seaquist, Roberts, Williams, Simpson, Nelson, Ormsby, Dunshee, Goodman, Pedersen, Cody, Hasegawa, Kirby, Maxwell, Upthegrove, Finn, Eddy, Hunt, Orwall, Rolfes, Morrell, Kenney, Clibborn, Morris, Green, Kagi, Chase, Sells, Wood, Flannigan, Ericks, McCoy, Campbell, Appleton, Pettigrew, White, Blake, Linville, Wallace, Conway, Carlyle, Miloscia, Takko, O'Brien, Hurst, and Van De Wege

  



     AN ACT Relating to requiring the department of licensing to collect a donation to benefit the state parks system as part of motor vehicle registration unless a vehicle owner opts not to provide a donation; amending RCW 46.16.076; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 46.16.076 and 2007 c 340 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the department shall ((provide an opportunity for)) collect from the owners of vehicles registered under RCW 46.16.0621 and vehicles licensed under RCW 46.16.070 with a declared gross weight of ten thousand pounds or less((, to make)) a voluntary donation of at least five dollars at the time of initial or renewal registration. The donation must be deposited in the state parks renewal and stewardship account established in RCW 79A.05.215 to be used for the operation and maintenance of state parks.
     (b) The donation required under this section may not be collected from any vehicle owner actively opting not to participate in the donation program. Notification of intent to not participate in the donation program must be provided annually at the time of vehicle registration renewal.
     (2) This section applies to registrations due or to become due on or after ((January 1, 2008)) July 1, 2009.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2009.

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