FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 6489

                           C 31 L 96

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Clarifying criteria for refund of overpayments of vehicle and vessel license fees.

Sponsors:  Senators Owen and Prince; by request of Department of Licensing.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committee on Transportation

Background:  The Department of Licensing has limited authority to issue motor vehicle excise tax refunds or refunds of vessel registration fees.

Summary:  The Department of Licensing may refund motor vehicle excises taxes and vessel registration fees in the following circumstances:

(1)if the vehicle  or vessel for which the renewal license is purchased is destroyed before the beginning date of the registration period;

(2)if the registered vehicle or vessel is permanently moved from the state either before the registration period begins, or during the registration period (in the latter case, only a pro rata share of the taxes and fees are refunded);

(3)if the vehicle or vessel license is purchased after the owner sold the vehicle or vessel.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate    47 0

House     95 0

Effective:  June 6, 1996