E2SHB 1129 -
By Committee on Transportation
ADOPTED AS AMENDED 03/07/2014
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1 RCW 47.60.322 and 2011 1st sp.s. c 16 s 2 are each
amended to read as follows:
(1) The capital vessel replacement account is created in the motor
vehicle fund. All revenues generated from the vessel replacement
surcharge under RCW 47.60.315(7) and service fees collected by the
department of licensing or county auditor or other agent appointed by
the director under RCW 46.17.040 must be deposited into the account.
Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
Expenditures from the account may be used only for the construction or
purchase of ferry vessels and to pay the principal and interest on
bonds authorized for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels.
However, expenditures from the account must first be used to support
the construction or purchase, including any applicable financing costs,
of a ferry vessel with a carrying capacity of at least one hundred
forty-four cars.
(2) The state treasurer may not transfer any moneys from the
capital vessel replacement account except to the transportation 2003
account (nickel account) for debt service on bonds issued for the
construction of ((a)) 144-car class ferry vessels.
(3) The legislature may transfer from the capital vessel
replacement account to the Puget Sound ferry operations account such
amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the capital vessel
replacement account.
Sec. 2 RCW 46.17.040 and 2011 c 171 s 55 are each amended to read
as follows:
((A)) (1) The department, county auditor or other agent, or
subagent appointed by the director shall collect a service fee of:
(((1))) (a) Twelve dollars for changes in a certificate of title,
with or without registration renewal, or for verification of record and
preparation of an affidavit of lost title other than at the time of the
certificate of title application or transfer; and
(((2))) (b) Five dollars for a registration renewal, issuing a
transit permit, or any other service under this section.
(2) Service fees collected under this section by the department or
county auditor or other agent appointed by the director must be
credited to the capital vessel replacement account under RCW 47.60.322.
Sec. 3 RCW 46.17.050 and 2010 c 161 s 505 are each amended to
read as follows:
Before accepting a report of sale filed under RCW 46.12.650(2), the
county auditor or other agent or subagent appointed by the director
shall require the applicant to pay:
(1) The filing fee under RCW 46.17.005(1), the license plate
technology fee under RCW 46.17.015, and the license service fee under
RCW 46.17.025 to the county auditor or other agent; and
(2) The ((subagent)) service fee under RCW 46.17.040(((2))) (1)(b)
to the subagent.
Sec. 4 RCW 46.17.060 and 2010 c 161 s 507 are each amended to
read as follows:
Before accepting a transitional ownership record filed under RCW
46.12.660, the county auditor or other agent or subagent appointed by
the director shall require the applicant to pay:
(1) The filing fee under RCW 46.17.005(1), the license plate
technology fee under RCW 46.17.015, and the license service fee under
RCW 46.17.025 to the county auditor or other agent; and
(2) The ((subagent)) service fee under RCW 46.17.040(((2))) (1)(b)
to the subagent.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5 This act applies to vehicle registrations
that are due or become due on or after January 1, 2015, and certificate
of title transactions that are processed on or after January 1, 2015."
E2SHB 1129 -
By Committee on Transportation
ADOPTED AS AMENDED 03/07/2014
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "replacement;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 47.60.322, 46.17.040, 46.17.050, and 46.17.060; and creating a new section."
EFFECT: Removes the new fees that the department of licensing and
county auditor or other agent appointed by the director are required to
collect on vehicle registration and title transactions.
Authorizes the legislature to transfer excess funds in the capital
vessel replacement account to the Puget Sound ferry operations account.
Requires the department of licensing and county auditor or other
agent appointed by the director to collect the service fees collected
by licensing subagents.
Makes technical reference corrections.