Brief Description: Creating the "Ski & Ride Washington" special vehicle license plate.

Sponsors: By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Wallace, Ericksen, Linville, Kristiansen, Grant, Serben, Walsh, Sells and Strow).

House Committee on Transportation
Senate Committee on Transportation

Background:

The Legislature created the Special License Plate Review Board (Board) in the 2003 session to review special vehicle license plate applications from governmental or nonprofit organizations in Washington. The Board must verify that the organization and proposed plate meet criteria set by state law and then forward the approved application to the Legislature.

Drivers pay an additional fee for a special vehicle license plate. The initial revenue generated from the special plate sales is deposited into the Motor Vehicle Account until the state has been reimbursed for implementation costs. After reimbursement, the revenue is deposited into the account designated by the authorizing statute for the specific special vehicle license plate.

On December 10, 2004, the Board approved the 49 Degrees North Winter Sports Foundation's "Ski and Ride Washington" license plate application.

Summary:

The Department of Licensing must issue a special vehicle license plate displaying a symbol or artwork recognizing the Washington snow sports industry.

An applicant for a "Ski and Ride Washington" license plate pays an initial fee of $40 and an annual renewal fee of $30. After reimbursement to the state, the revenue must be deposited into the Ski and Ride Washington Account. Proceeds from this account promote: winter snow sports, such as skiing and snowboarding, and related programs, such as ski and ride safety programs; underprivileged youth programs; and active, healthy lifestyle programs.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   95   2
Senate   42   0   (Senate amended)
House   90   5   (House concurred)

Effective: July 24, 2005