1703-S AAS 4/12/91

SHB 1703 - S Comm Amd

     ByCommittee on Transportation

                                                       Adopted 4/12/91 - Voice Vote

     On page 8, line 1, after "renewed" strike ((, when required by the director, by satisfactory proof of the right to)) if the person provides to the department every five years verification of the need for" and insert ", when required by the director, by satisfactory proof of the right to"

     On page 8, line 11, after "after a" strike "traffic infraction" and insert "((traffic infraction)) misdemeanor

SHB 1703 - S AMD

By Senators McMullen and von Reichbauer

                                                       Adopted 4/12/91 - Voice Vote

     On page 21, after line 9, insert the following:

     "Sec. 15.  RCW 46.01.140 and 1990 c 250 s 89 are each amended to read as follows:

     (1) The county auditor, if appointed by the director of licensing shall carry out the provisions of this title relating to the licensing of vehicles and the issuance of vehicle license number plates under the direction and supervision of the director and may with the approval of the director appoint assistants as special deputies and subagents to accept applications and collect fees for vehicle licenses and transfers and to deliver vehicle license number plates.

     (2) At any time any application is made to the director, the county auditor, or other agent pursuant to any law dealing with licenses, registration, or the right to operate any vehicle upon the public highways of this state, excluding applicants already paying such fee under RCW 46.16.070 or 46.16.085, the applicant shall pay to the director, county auditor, or other agent a fee of two dollars for each application in addition to any other fees required by law.  Applicants for certificates of ownership, including applicants paying fees under RCW 46.16.070 or 46.16.085, shall pay to the director, county auditor, or other agent a fee of three dollars in addition to any other fees required by law.  These ((additional)) fees, if paid to the county auditor as agent of the director, or if paid to ((an agent)) a subagent of the county auditor, shall be paid to the county treasurer in the same manner as other fees collected by the county auditor and credited to the county current expense fund.  If the fee is paid to another agent of the director, the fee shall be used by the agent to defray his or her expenses in handling the application((:  PROVIDED, That an agent of the county auditor)).

(3) A subagent is entitled to an additional service charge of two dollars.  However, from July 1, 1991, through June 30, 1992, subagents shall collect a service fee of (a) five dollars and fifty cents for changes in a certificate of ownership, with or without registration renewal, or verification of record and preparation of an affidavit of lost title other than at the time of title application or transfer and (b) two dollars and twenty-five cents for registration renewal only, issuing a transit permit, or any other service under this section.

     (((3))) (4) If the fee is collected by the state patrol as agent for the director, the fee so collected shall be certified to the state treasurer and deposited to the credit of the state patrol highway account.  If the fee is collected by the department of transportation as agent for the director, the fee shall be certified to the state treasurer and deposited to the credit of the motor vehicle fund.  All such fees collected by the director or branches of his or her office shall be certified to the state treasurer and deposited to the credit of the highway safety fund."

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 16.    The director of licensing shall review the costs and revenues of all vehicle licensing agents and subagents and the benefits provided to the communities they serve and submit a report by January 15, 1992, to the legislative transportation committee including the following:

     (1) Criteria for determining the costs and benefits of title and registration activities by agents and subagents;

     (2) A review of the rate structure for agents and subagents;

     (3) A review of other fee structures for counties and subagents;

     (4) An estimate of the costs of providing each individual title and registration function;

     (5) Consideration of the need for cost allocations, such as a revolving fund or other mechanisms for funding an automated licensing system;

     (6) Consideration of the County Auditors' Automation Program (CAAP) system and other changes in methods of providing title and registration services since adoption of the current method of compensating agents and subagents;

     (7) Recommendations for a process to allow counties to recover their full costs of vehicle title and registration activities without increasing costs to consumers;

     (8) Recommendations for one standard contract to be used by the director of licensing for county auditor agents and one standard contract for subagents, with provisions in each requiring disclosure of all costs and revenues to the director, but protecting the confidentiality of this information;

     (9) An examination of alternative methods of providing title and registration services."

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 17.    Sections 15 and 16 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991."

SHB 1703 - S AMD

By Senators McMullen and von Reichbauer

                                                       Adopted 4/12/91 - Voice Vote

     On page 1, line 4 of the title, after "88.02.070," strike "and" and after "88.02.220" insert ", and 46.01.140"

     On page 1, line 4 of the title, after "88.02.030;" strike "and" and on line 5, after "88.02 RCW" insert "creating a new section; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency"