FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 2339

C 512 L 09

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Requiring the department of licensing to collect a donation to benefit the state parks system as part of motor vehicle registration unless a vehicle owner opts not to provide a donation.

Sponsors: House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Kessler, Seaquist, Roberts, Williams, Simpson, Nelson, Ormsby, Dunshee, Goodman, Pedersen, Cody, Hasegawa, Kirby, Maxwell, Upthegrove, Finn, Eddy, Hunt, Orwall, Rolfes, Morrell, Kenney, Clibborn, Morris, Green, Kagi, Chase, Sells, Wood, Flannigan, Ericks, McCoy, Campbell, Appleton, Pettigrew, White, Blake, Linville, Wallace, Conway, Carlyle, Miloscia, Takko, O'Brien, Hurst and Van De Wege).

House Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background:

Most motor vehicles in the state are required to be registered with the Department of Licensing (DOL). Vehicle registrations must be renewed annually with the DOL, during which time the owner of the vehicle has the option to make a $5 donation to the State Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission). The owner of the vehicle must actively choose to add a donation onto the vehicle registration renewal.

All donations collected through vehicle registration renewals are deposited into the State Parks Renewal and Stewardship Account (Account). This Account may be used to operate state parks, develop and renovate park facilities, undertake deferred maintenance, and accomplish other park purposes.

Summary:

The DOL is directed to collect a donation of $5 for the state park system from all vehicle owners during vehicle registration renewals coming due on or after September 1, 2009. The donation to the state parks system may not be collected from any vehicle owner who indicates, at the time of vehicle registration renewal, that he or she intends not to participate in the donation program.

Votes on Final Passage: