SB 5885 - DIGEST

Provides that a regional transportation investment district may, with voter approval and as part of a regional transportation investment plan, impose a local option surcharge of not more than three-tenths of one percent of the value of vehicles registered to a person residing within the district. The proceeds collected under this provision shall be used for transportation projects as defined in RCW 36.120.020. No surcharge may be imposed on new vehicles, except that the surcharge shall apply to the initial registration of a vehicle previously licensed in another jurisdiction.

Requires an investment district imposing a tax under this act to contract, before the effective date of the resolution or ordinance imposing a surcharge, administration and collection to the state department of licensing, and department of revenue, as appropriate, which shall deduct an amount, as provided by contract, for administration and collection expenses incurred by the department. All administrative provisions in chapters 82.03, 82.32, and 82.44 RCW shall insofar as they are applicable to motor vehicle excise taxes, be applicable to surcharges imposed under this act.