BILL REQ. #:  S-3518.1 

Read first time 01/11/10.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to quick title transactions for vehicles and vessels; adding a new section to chapter 46.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 88.02 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 46.12 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The application for a quick title of a vehicle must be submitted by the owner or the owner's representative to the department or participating county auditor or other agent appointed by the director on a form furnished or approved by the department and must contain:
     (a) A description of the vehicle, including make, model, vehicle identification number, type of body, and the odometer reading at the time of delivery of the vehicle, when required;
     (b) The name and address of the person who is to be the registered owner of the vehicle and, if the vehicle is subject to a security interest, the name and address of the secured party; and
     (c) Other information the department may require.
     (2) The application for a quick title must be signed by the person applying to be the registered owner and be sworn to by that person in the manner described under RCW 9A.72.085. The department must keep a copy of the application.
     (3) The application for a quick title must be accompanied by:
     (a) All fees and taxes due for an application for a certificate of ownership;
     (b) A quick title service fee of twenty-five dollars to be distributed under section 2 of this act; and
     (c) The most recent certificate of ownership or other satisfactory evidence of ownership.
     (4) All applications for quick title must meet the requirements established by the department.
     (5) For the purposes of this section, "quick title" means a certificate of ownership printed at the time of application.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 46.68 RCW to read as follows:
     The quick title service fee imposed under section 1(3)(b) of this act must be distributed as follows:
     (1) If the fee is paid to the director, the fee must be deposited to the motor vehicle fund established under RCW 46.68.070.
     (2) If the fee is paid to the participating county auditor or other agent appointed by the director, twelve dollars and fifty cents must be deposited to the motor vehicle fund established under RCW 46.68.070. The remainder must be retained by the county treasurer in the same manner as other fees collected by the county auditor.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   A new section is added to chapter 88.02 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The application for a quick title of a vessel must be submitted by the owner or the owner's representative to the department or participating county auditor or other agent appointed by the director on a form furnished or approved by the department and must contain:
     (a) A description of the vessel, including make, model, hull identification number, series, and body;
     (b) The name and address of the person who is to be the registered owner of the vessel and, if the vessel is subject to a security interest, the name and address of the secured party; and
     (c) Other information the department may require.
     (2) The application for a quick title must be signed by the person applying to be the registered owner and be sworn to by that person in the manner described under RCW 9A.72.085. The department must keep a copy of the application.
     (3) The application for a quick title must be accompanied by:
     (a) All fees and taxes due for an application for a vessel certificate of ownership;
     (b) A quick title service fee of twenty-five dollars to be distributed under section 4 of this act; and
     (c) The most recent certificate of ownership or other satisfactory evidence of ownership.
     (4) All applications for quick title must meet the requirements established by the department.
     (5) For the purposes of this section, "quick title" means a certificate of ownership printed at the time of application.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   A new section is added to chapter 88.02 RCW to read as follows:
     The quick title fee imposed under section 3(3)(b) of this act must be distributed as follows:
     (1) If the fee is paid to the director, the fee must be deposited to the general fund.
     (2) If the fee is paid to the participating county auditor or other agent appointed by the director, twelve dollars and fifty cents must be deposited to the general fund. The remainder must be retained by the county treasurer in the same manner as other fees collected by the county auditor.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5   This act applies to quick title transactions that are processed on or after September 1, 2010.