FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 5518



C 343 L 05
Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Increasing certain fees of licensing subagents.

Sponsors: Senators Eide, Swecker, Spanel, Stevens, Mulliken, Rasmussen and Benson.

Senate Committee on Transportation
House Committee on Transportation

Background: Under current law, subagents have a contract with a county auditor to perform vehicle licensing functions. Subagents collect a service fee of $8.50 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 $3.50 service fee for renewing a vehicle registration, issuing a transit permit or other vehicle services.

Summary: The subagent service fee for changes in certificate of ownership, verification of record and preparation of an affidavit of lost title is increased to $10.00. The fee for renewing a registration, issuing a transit permit, or other services is raised to $4.00.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate      49   0
House      93   3

Effective: July 24, 2005