6140-S2 AMS JOHS MCH 002

2SSB 6140 - S AMD TO S AMD S3815.2 AMD 504

    By Senators Johnson, Zarelli, Eide and Keiser

                                                  ADOPTED 01/26/02

    On page 25, strike all of sub (1) to Sec. 509 (lines 12 - 23) and insert the following:

    "LOCAL OPTION VEHICLE LICENSE FEE.  (1) Upon approval of a majority of the voters within its boundaries voting on the ballot proposition, a regional transportation investment district may set and impose an annual local option vehicle license fee, or a schedule of fees based  upon the age of the vehicle, of up to one hundred dollars per motor vehicle registered within the boundaries of the region on every motor vehicle, as defined in RCW 46.04.320.  Vehicles registered under chapter 46.87 RCW and the International Registration Plan are exempt from the annual local option vehicle license fee set forth in this section.  The department of licensing shall administer and collect this fee on behalf of regional transportation investment districts and remit this fee to the custody of the state treasurer for monthly distribution under RCW 82.80.080."

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EFFECT: Allows a regional transportation investment district to impose a schedule of fees, based upon the age of the vehicle, of up to $100 per motor vehicle registered in the region.