BILL REQ. #:  H-0385.1 



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HOUSE BILL 1136
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State of Washington62nd Legislature2011 Regular Session

By Representatives Eddy, Armstrong, Morris, Kristiansen, Chandler, Pearson, and Kenney

Read first time 01/13/11.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.



     AN ACT Relating to volunteer firefighter special license plates; amending RCW 46.18.200 and 46.17.220; and adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 46.18.200 and 2010 c 161 s 611 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) ((The legislature recognizes that the special license plate review board established in RCW 46.16.705 reviews and approves applications for special license plate series.
     (2))) Special license plate series reviewed and approved by the ((special license plate review board)) department:
     (a) May be issued in lieu of standard issue or personalized license plates for vehicles required to display one and two license plates unless otherwise specified;
     (b) Must be issued under terms and conditions established by the department;
     (c) Must not be issued for vehicles registered under chapter 46.87 RCW; and
     (d) Must display a symbol or artwork approved by the ((special license plate review board)) department.
     (((3) The special license plate review board approves, and)) (2) The department approves and shall issue((,)) the following special license plates:


LICENSE PLATEDESCRIPTION, SYMBOL, OR ARTWORK
Armed forces collectionRecognizes the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, reservists, and members of the national guard, and includes six separate designs, each containing a symbol representing a different branch of the armed forces to include army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, and national guard.
Endangered wildlifeDisplays a symbol or artwork, approved by the special license plate review board and the legislature.
Gonzaga University alumni associationRecognizes the Gonzaga University alumni association.
Helping kids speakRecognizes an organization that supports programs that provide no-cost speech pathology programs to children.
Keep kids safeRecognizes efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Law enforcement memorialHonors law enforcement officers in Washington killed in the line of duty.
Professional firefighters and paramedicsRecognizes professional firefighters and paramedics who are members of the Washington state council of firefighters.
Share the roadRecognizes an organization that promotes bicycle safety and awareness education.
Ski & ride WashingtonRecognizes the Washington snowsports industry.
Volunteer firefightersRecognizes volunteer firefighters.
Washington lighthousesRecognizes an organization that supports selected Washington state lighthouses and provides environmental education programs.
Washington state parksRecognizes Washington state parks as premier destinations of uncommon quality that preserve significant natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources.
Washington's national park fundBuilds awareness of Washington's national parks and supports priority park programs and projects in Washington's national parks, such as enhancing visitor experience, promoting volunteerism, engaging communities, and providing educational opportunities related to Washington's national parks.
Washington's wildlife collectionRecognizes Washington's wildlife.
We love our petsRecognizes an organization that assists local member agencies of the federation of animal welfare and control agencies to promote and perform spay/neuter surgery on Washington state pets to reduce pet overpopulation.
Wild on WashingtonSymbolizes wildlife viewing in Washington state.


     (((4))) (3) Applicants for initial and renewal professional firefighters and paramedics special license plates must show proof eligibility by providing a certificate of current membership from the Washington state council of firefighters.
     (4) Applicants for initial volunteer firefighter special license plates must be a volunteer firefighter for one or more years and must have documentation of service from the district of the appropriate fire service. If the volunteer firefighter leaves firefighting service between two and ten years after the license plates are issued, the volunteer firefighter shall surrender the license plates to the department on the registration renewal date. If the volunteer firefighter stays in service for at least ten years and then leaves, the license plate will be retained by the former volunteer firefighter and the person will continue to pay the future registration renewals. A qualifying volunteer firefighter may have no more than two sets of license plates per vehicle for their personal vehicles. If the volunteer firefighter is convicted of a violation of RCW 46.61.502 or a felony, the license plates must be surrendered upon conviction.

Sec. 2   RCW 46.17.220 and 2010 c 161 s 521 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon application for a vehicle registration in chapter ((46.16)) 46.16A RCW, the holder of a special license plate shall pay the appropriate special license plate fee as listed in this section.


PLATE TYPEINITIAL FEERENEWAL FEEDISTRIBUTED UNDER
(a) Amateur radio license$ 5.00 N/ARCW 46.68.070
(b) Armed forces$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425
(c) Baseball stadium$ 40.00$ 30.00Subsection (2) of this section
(d) Collector vehicle$ 35.00 N/ARCW 46.68.030
(e) Collegiate$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.430
(f) Endangered wildlife$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425
(g) Gonzaga University      alumni association$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(h) Helping kids speak$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(i) Horseless carriage$ 35.00 N/ARCW 46.68.030
(j) Keep kids safe$ 45.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425
(k) Law enforcement      memorial$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(l) Military affiliate radio      system$ 5.00 N/ARCW 46.68.070
(m) Professional firefighters      and paramedics$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(n) Ride share$ 25.00 N/ARCW 46.68.030
(o) Share the road$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(p) Ski and ride Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(q) Square dancer$ 40.00 N/ARCW 46.68.070
(r) Volunteer firefighters$28.00$2.00Section 3 of this act
(s) Washington lighthouses$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(((s))) (t) Washington state parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425
(((t))) (u) Washington's      national parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(((u))) (v) Washington's      wildlife collection$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425
(((v))) (w) We love our pets$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(((w))) (x) Wild on Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425


     (2) After deducting administration and collection expenses for the sale of baseball stadium license plates, the remaining proceeds must be distributed to a county for the purpose of paying the principal and interest payments on bonds issued by the county to construct a baseball stadium, as defined in RCW 82.14.0485, including reasonably necessary preconstruction costs, while the taxes are being collected under RCW 82.14.360. After this date, the state treasurer shall credit the funds to the state general fund.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   A new section is added to chapter 46.68 RCW to read as follows:
     The department shall collect special license plate fees under RCW 46.17.220(1)(r) and apply the fees towards administration and collection expenses incurred by the department.

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