SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6819

                    As of February 7, 2000

Title:  An act relating to two‑year vehicle licensing.

Brief Description:  Establishing two‑year vehicle licensing.

Sponsors:  Senators Gardner, Horn, Haugen, Goings, Costa, Roach, Oke, Hochstatter, Winsley, Kohl‑Welles and Benton.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Transportation:  2/7/2000.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Staff:  Jennifer Ziegler (786-7316)

Background:  The Department of Licensing currently issues vehicle licenses for a registration year.  At the end of 12 months, the owner of the vehicle must renew the license.

Summary of Bill:  The Department of Licensing must issue vehicle licenses for a registration period of two years.  At the end of the 24 months, the vehicle owner must renew the license.

Various license fees are doubled to reflect the two-year payment period.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on February 2, 2000.

Effective Date:  This act takes effect January 1, 2001.