SENATE BILL REPORT
SHB 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 Senate Committee On:
Transportation, February 26, 2008
Title: An act relating to a secure internet-based system to generate temporary permits to operate vehicles.
Brief Description: Providing access to a secure system to generate temporary permits to operate vehicles.
Sponsors: House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Eddy, Takko, Armstrong, Sells, Simpson and Springer).
Brief History: Passed House: 2/13/08, 95-0.
Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/20/08, 2/26/08 [DP].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Marr, Vice Chair; Murray, Vice Chair; Swecker, Ranking Minority Member; Berkey, Delvin, Eide, Holmquist, Jacobsen, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, King, Pflug, Sheldon and Spanel.
Staff: David Ward (786-7341)
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 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.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on Substitute Bill: PRO: A secure, electronic, temporary permit generated on-site at the vehicle dealership will help reduce fraud, expedite the vehicle buying experience, and reduce costs for both the state and vehicle dealers. Immediately transmitting permit data to DOL upon purchase of a vehicle will also provide law enforcement access to temporary vehicle permits tied to the owner; something not available with today's paper permitting system.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Scott Hazlegrove, Washington State Auto Dealers Association.