5700-S AMS PRIN S2564.1

SSB 5700 - S AMD  137 

By Senator Prince

    On page 2, after line 29, insert the following:

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 46.16.650 and 1987 c 178 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    In order to help publicize and commemorate the state's 1989 anniversary celebration of its admission to the Union, a new centennial design shall be developed by the department for vehicle license plates that uses reflectorized materials necessary to provide adequate visibility and legibility at night.

    The centennial plates shall be developed in cooperation with the design selection committee appointed by the director.  The committee shall include representation from the Washington centennial commission.

    Registration numbers and letters for the centennial plate shall be assigned by the department in accordance with established procedures.  Distribution of the centennial license plates shall commence January 1, 1987, to all new vehicle registrations and license plate replacements.  In addition, the centennial plate shall be available for purchase by all other vehicle owners at the owner's option.

    ((Revenues generated from the centennial plate shall go in part to support local and state centennial activities as provided in *RCW 27.60.080.  In addition to the basic fees for new vehicle registrations provided in RCW 46.16.060, 46.16.065, 46.16.505, and 46.16.630 and the license fees for new vehicle registrations provided in RCW 46.16.070 and 46.16.085, persons purchasing centennial plates shall pay an additional fee of one dollar per plate to be distributed as follows:  From January 1, 1987, through June 30, 1989, one-half of the fee shall be deposited in the centennial commission account, and the remainder shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund.  Commencing July 1, 1989, the total one dollar per plate fee shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund.))"

SSB 5700 - S AMD

By Senator Prince

    On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "46.16.270" insert "and 46.16.650"

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EFFECT:  Repeals the one dollar centennial plate fee which was originally established to fund centennial activities, but which since July 1, 1989 has been deposited in the motor vehicle fund.