6499-S AMS BENT GORR 004

SSB 6499 - S AMD - 262

    By Senator Benton

                           NOT ADOPTED 3/5/00; ROLL CALL VOTE 0-48

    On page 12, after line 6, strike all of line 7 and 8 and insert the following:

    "(1) For fiscal year 2001, the department shall issue an annual high occupancy vehicle lane use permit for $250 per vehicle that authorizes that vehicle to be used in the high occupancy vehicle lanes without restriction.  All revenue generated by the sale of this permit shall be deposited into the state motor vehicle fund for highway improvement purposes to increase capacity."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Authorizes an unrestricted HOV lane use permit for $250 annually.