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SENATE
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8415
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Passed
Legislature - 1997 Regular Session
State of Washington 55th
Legislature 1997 Regular Session
By
Read first time 04/17/97.
Examining
motor vehicle excise tax distribution.
WHEREAS,
The state's transportation system is vital to the economy of the state and the
economic well-being of its citizens; and
WHEREAS,
It is the duty of the Legislature to provide an adequate and stable source of
funding for the state's transportation systems; and
WHEREAS,
The motor vehicle excise tax, a significant source of state revenue, is based
on the use of motor vehicles on the state highway system; and
WHEREAS,
The Legislature is committed to develop a long-range plan to dedicate
additional existing motor vehicle excise tax revenue for transportation
purposes;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate of the state of Washington, the House
of Representatives concurring, That the staff of the fiscal committees of the
Legislature shall undertake an examination of the imposition and distribution
of the motor vehicle excise tax, with the goal of using motor vehicle excise
tax revenue for transportation purposes. The examination shall include a
review of: (1) The historical distribution of the tax revenues; (2) the
current distribution of the revenues; (3) current and historical purposes of
the tax; (4) the adequacy of state transportation funding from the motor
vehicle excise tax and the revenue needs of other state and local programs; and
(5) the rate of the motor vehicle excise tax compared to other states in the
context of the total tax burden on motor vehicle owners; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the examination shall be completed by
December 31, 1997, and a report submitted to the fiscal committees of the
Legislature.
