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AN ACT Relating to ride sharing, vanpools, and public transportation facilities and vehicles; amending RCW 82.08.0287 and 82.44.015; creating a new section; repealing 1987 c 175 s 1 (uncodified); and making an appropriation.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that ride sharing and vanpools are the fastest growing transportation choice because of their flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Ride sharing and vanpools represent an effective means for local jurisdictions, transit agencies, and the private sector to assist in addressing the requirements of the Commute Trip Reduction Act, the Growth Management Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Clean Air Act.

Sec. 2. RCW 82.08.0287 and 1980 c 166 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

The tax imposed by this chapter shall not apply to sales of vans which are to be used regularly as ride-sharing vehicles, as defined in RCW 46.74.010(3), by not less than ((~~seven~~)) five persons, including passengers and driver.

Sec. 3. RCW 82.44.015 and 1982 c 142 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

For the purposes of this chapter, in addition to the exclusions under RCW 82.44.010, "motor vehicle" shall not include: (1) Vans used regularly as ride-sharing vehicles, as defined in RCW 46.74.010(3), by not fewer than ((~~seven~~)) five persons, including passengers and driver, or not fewer than ((~~five~~)) four persons including the driver, when at least ((~~three~~)) two of those persons are confined to wheelchairs when riding; or (2) vehicles with a seating capacity greater than fifteen persons which otherwise qualify as ride-sharing vehicles under RCW 46.74.010(3) used exclusively for ride sharing for the elderly or the handicapped by not fewer than seven persons, including driver. The registered owner of one of these vehicles shall notify the department of licensing upon termination of regular use of the vehicle as a ride-sharing vehicle and shall be liable for the tax imposed by this chapter, prorated on the remaining months for which the vehicle is licensed.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. The sum of thirty million eight hundred one thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1995, from the Transportation Fund - Basic Account to the department of transportation to assist in implementing ride-sharing programs and related state and federal requirements to support transit agencies and municipal metropolitan corporations (metropolitan counties) ride-sharing activities.

The department shall distribute these program funds as follows:

(1) Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle or successor agency for the purposes of:

(a) $2,100,000 to purchase sixty commute trip reduction vans;

(b) $1,050,000 to purchase thirty disabled and handicapped equipped vans;

(c) $5,500,000 to purchase and develop a ride share and vanpool facility to process 1,200 vehicles, train drivers, and house vanpool operations. Local and federal matching funds, or both, to help support this facility are required;

(d) $306,000 to lease 2,000 parking spaces through 1995 until permanent park-and-ride facilities can be constructed.

(2) Clark County Transit PTBA for the purposes of:

(a) $840,000 to purchase thirty commute trip reduction vans;

(b) $455,000 to purchase seven disabled and handicapped equipped vans;

(3) Community Transit PTBA for the purposes of:

(a) $1,050,000 to purchase thirty commute trip reduction vans;

(b) $245,000 to purchase seven disabled and handicapped equipped vans.

(4) Pierce Transit PTBA for the purposes of:

(a) $875,000 to purchase twenty-five commute trip reduction vans;

(b) $70,000 to purchase two disabled and handicapped equipped vans.

(5) Spokane Transit PTBA for the purposes of:

(a) $560,000 to purchase sixteen commute trip reduction vans;

(b) $350,000 to purchase ten disabled and handicapped equipped vans.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. 1987 c 175 s 1 (uncodified) is repealed.