SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6692
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:
Labor, Commerce, Research & Development, February 07, 2008
Title: An act relating to concerning fees for explosives licenses.
Brief Description: Concerning licensing fees under the explosives act.
Sponsors: Senators Murray and Kohl-Welles; by request of Department of Labor & Industries.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Labor, Commerce, Research & Development: 2/4/08, 2/7/08 [DP, DNP].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Franklin, Murray and Prentice.
Minority Report: Do not pass.Signed by Senators Holmquist, Ranking Minority Member; Hewitt and King.
Staff: Mac Nicholson (786-7445)
Background: Any person manufacturing, purchasing, selling, possessing, transporting, or storing
any explosive device must have a valid license issued by the Department of Labor and Industries
(L&I). The annual license fee for purchasing or using explosives is $5, however, that amount can
be increased to a maximum of $15 to reflect L&I costs associated with administering the state
explosives act.
The annual license fee for storing explosives is $10, which may be adjusted to $100 to cover
administrative costs.
The annual license fee for manufacturing or selling explosives is $25, which may be adjusted to
$50 to cover administrative costs.
Individuals seeking issuance or renewal of any explosives license must submit to fingerprinting
and criminal history record information checks. Applicants may be required to pay a $20
fingerprinting and criminal history process fee.
Summary of Bill: The annual license fee for purchasing or using explosives is changed to $25,
which may be adjusted to a maximum of $100 to reflect L&I costs associated with administering
the state explosives act.
The annual license fee for storing explosives is changed to $50, which may be adjusted to $400
to cover administrative costs.
The annual license fee for manufacturing or selling explosives is changed to $50, which may be
adjusted to $200 to cover administrative costs.
Applicants for explosive licenses must pay the current federal and state fee for fingerprint-based
criminal history background checks.
All explosives act licensing fees and application fees are deposited into the L&I accident and
medical aid funds, rather than the state General Fund.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
[OFM requested a ten-year cost projection pursuant to I-960.]
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: The bill allows L&I to adjust fees in order to cover
costs associated with background checks needed when licensing folks under the explosives act.
Fees were last adjusted in 1988.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Josh Swanson, L&I.