Title: An act relating to special license plates to recognize the Gonzaga University alumni association.

Brief Description: Authorizing special license plates to recognize the Gonzaga University alumni association.

Sponsors: Representatives Holmquist, McDermott, Schindler, Buri, Murray, Hunt, Walsh, Ormsby, Ahern, Sells, Serben, Cody, Woods, Wood, Ericks, Skinner, Kretz, Crouse, Lovick and Kenney.

Brief History:

Transportation: 2/14/05, 3/3/05 [DP].

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 24 members: Representatives Murray, Chair; Wallace, Vice Chair; Woods, Ranking Minority Member; Skinner, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton, Campbell, Curtis, Dickerson, Ericksen, Hudgins, Jarrett, Kilmer, Lovick, Morris, Nixon, Rodne, Schindler, Sells, Shabro, Simpson, B. Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove and Wood.

Minority Report: Do not pass. Signed by 2 members: Representatives Buck and Hankins.

Staff: Teresa Berntsen (786-7301).

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.

On November 10, 2004, the Board approved the Gonzaga University Alumni Association's "Gonzaga University Alumni Association" license plate application.

Summary of Bill:

The Department of Licensing must issue a special license plate displaying a symbol or artwork recognizing the Gonzaga University Alumni Association.

An applicant for a "Gonzaga University Alumni Association" license plate pays an initial fee of $40 and an annual renewal fee of $30. The initial revenue generated from the plate sales must be deposited into the Motor Vehicle Account until the state has been reimbursed for implementation costs. After reimbursement, the revenue must be deposited into the Gonzaga University Alumni Association Account, to be used to provide scholarship funds to needy and qualified students attending or planning to attend Gonzaga University.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For: The sale of this plate will be used to provide scholarship funds to needy and qualified students who attend or wish to attend Gonzaga University.

Testimony Against: None.

Persons Testifying: Representative Holmquist, prime sponsor; and Martin Pujolar, Gonzaga University.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.