SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5431

As of February 19, 2001

Title:  An act relating to subagent service and registration fees.

Brief Description:  Increasing service and registration fees collected by vehicle licensing subagents.

Sponsors:  Senators Prentice, Horn, Haugen, Oke, T. Sheldon, Eide, Shin and B. Sheldon.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Transportation:  2/19/01.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Staff:  Jennifer Strus (786‑7484)

Background:  Subagents have a contract with a county auditor to perform vehicle licensing functions.  Subagents collect a service fee of $7.50 for changes in a certificate of ownership, with or without registration renewal, or verification of the records and preparation of an affidavit of lost title.

Subagents charge a $3 service fee for renewing a vehicle registration, issuing a transit permit or other vehicle services.

Summary of Bill:  The subagent service fee for changes in certificate of ownership, verification of record and preparation of an affidavit of lost title is increased to $8.50

The fee for renewing a registration, issuing a transit permit or other services is raised to $3.50.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on February 15, 2001.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.