FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 6532

                           FULL VETO

                     As Passed Legislature

Brief Description:  Extending an exception from vessel registration.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Owen, Oke, Spanel and Fraser).

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committee on Transportation

Background:  Vessels that have a valid registration number under federal law or by an approved issuing authority of the state of principal operation are exempt from vessel registration in the state of Washington.  A vessel that is validly registered in another state, but is removed to this state for principal use, has 60 days to register with this state.

Summary:  Vessels that are owned by nonresidents and used for personal use and enjoyment and are validly registered in another state are allowed to remain within this state for no more than six months before being required to register their vessels with Washington State.  Vessels used in a nontransitory business are excluded from this exemption.  This exemption is valid until July 1, 1999.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate    44 0

House     88 8 (House amended)

Senate    41 1 (Senate concurred)