HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 3029
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Reported by House Committee On:
Transportation
Title: An act relating to a secure internet-based system to generate temporary permits to operate vehicles.
Brief Description: Requiring the provision of a secure internet-based system to generate temporary permits to operate vehicles.
Sponsors: Representatives Eddy, Takko, Armstrong, Sells, Simpson and Springer.
Brief History:
Transportation: 1/28/08, 1/29/08 [DPS].
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 24 members: Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Flannigan, Vice Chair; Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton, Armstrong, Campbell, Eddy, Herrera, Hudgins, Jarrett, Kristiansen, Loomis, Rolfes, Sells, Simpson, Smith, Springer, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Warnick, Williams and Wood.
Staff: Teresa Berntsen (786-7301).
Background:
Vehicle owners must title and license their vehicles with the Department of Licensing (DOL).
When a person purchases a vehicle from a licensed vehicle dealer, the dealer provides a
temporary vehicle permit. The dealer acquires the temporary permit application forms from
the DOL for $15 per application, and fills in the permit expiration date. The dealer must
apply for a certificate of title in the purchaser's name within 45 days.
Summary of Substitute Bill:
The DOL must provide a secure system that allows temporary vehicle permits to be generated
by licensed vehicle dealers. By July 1, 2011, all temporary vehicle permits must be generated
using this system.
Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:
It is clarified that the DOL must provide the system to generate vehicle temporary permits to
licensed vehicle dealers. The reference to an internet-based system is removed.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date of Substitute Bill: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) This bill will bring the manual temporary vehicle permit process into the
electronic age, improve the experience of the vehicle buyer, and reduce costs for dealers. The
bill will provide law enforcement access to a database that includes temporary vehicle permit
numbers.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: Representative Eddy, prime sponsor; and Scott Hazlegrove, Washington State Auto Dealers Association.