FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 6676

C 223 L 04

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Permitting transfer of license plates.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Highways & Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Murray, Haugen, Horn, Oke, Benton and Rasmussen; by request of Department of Licensing).

Senate Committee on Highways & Transportation

House Committee on Transportation

Background: Under current law personalized license plates may be transferred to a different vehicle. Additionally, under statute and rule, the following special license plates may be transferred to a different vehicle: medal of honor winner plates, prisoner of war plates, square dancer plates, disabled veteran plates, purple heart recipient plates, HAM and MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System) operator plates, ride share plates, collegiate plates and baseball stadium plates. A fee of $5 is charged for transferring license plates. This fee is not collected for the transfer of medal of honor winner plates and prisoner of war plates.

General issue license plates may not be transferred to a different vehicle.

Summary: The type of license plate that may be transferred is expanded to include general issue license plates.

The fee for transferring the following types of license plates is increased to $10: square dancer plates, baseball stadium plates, purple heart recipient plates, collegiate plates, all special license plates approved by the special license plate review board, ride share plates, HAM and MARS operator plates, personalized plates, and general issue plates.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate       48   0

House       52  42  (House amended)

Senate                   (Senate refused to concur)

House       55  40  (House receded)

Effective: June 10, 2004