BILL REQ. #:  H-2149.1 

Read first time 02/28/2005.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to collecting the monorail motor vehicle excise tax upon initial registration; amending RCW 35.95A.130; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 35.95A.130 and 2002 c 248 s 14 are each amended to read as follows:
     The special excise tax imposed under RCW 35.95A.080(1) will be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ((relicensing)) tab fees for initial registrations and renewals under RCW 46.16.0621 and 35.95A.090. Every year on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st the department of licensing shall remit special excise taxes collected on behalf of an authority, back to the authority, at no cost to the authority. Valuation of motor vehicles for purposes of the special excise tax imposed under RCW 35.95A.080(1) must be consistent with chapter 82.44 RCW.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2005.