SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6756

                    As of February 3, 2000

Title:  An act relating to disposition of vehicle license fees.

Brief Description:  Clarifying disposition of vehicle license fees.

Sponsors:  Senators Gardner, Haugen, Horn, Goings, Patterson, Shin, Costa, Morton, Bauer, Prentice and Benton.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Transportation:  2/3/2000.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Staff:  Brad Lovaas (786-7307); Lynn Hale (786-7346)

Background:  The State Patrol highway account was created in 1981 as an account within the motor vehicle fund.  Under current law the State Patrol highway account receives $20.35 of each vehicle license fee and $20.35 of each vehicle license renewal fee.

Prior to the passage of Initiative 695 the vehicle license fee was $27.75 and the renewal license fee was $23.75.  Initiative 695 raised both the initial license fee and the renewal license fee to $30.  Current law would require that the increase in the license and renewal license fee would be deposited in the State Patrol highway account.

Summary of Bill:  The State Patrol highway account receives $20.35 of each vehicle license fee and $20.35 of each renewal license fee.  The additional increase in revenue must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on January 26, 2000.

Effective Date:  The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect on January 1, 2000.