BILL REQ. #:  H-1575.1 



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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1329
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State of Washington62nd Legislature2011 Regular Session

By House Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Maxwell, Liias, Haigh, Dammeier, Armstrong, McCoy, Finn, Billig, Hunt, Probst, Lytton, Kenney, Ryu, Frockt, Sells, Jacks, Orwall, Van De Wege, Roberts, Tharinger, and Miloscia)

READ FIRST TIME 02/14/11.   



     AN ACT Relating to "Music Matters" special license plates; amending RCW 46.18.200, 46.17.220, and 46.68.420; reenacting and amending RCW 46.18.060 and 46.18.110; and adding a new section to chapter 46.04 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 alumniRecognizes 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.
Music mattersDisplays the "Music Matters" logo.
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.
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) 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.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 46.04 RCW to read as follows:
     "Music Matters license plates" means special license plates issued under RCW 46.18.200 that display the "Music Matters" logo.

Sec. 3   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$ 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) Music matters$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(n) Professional firefighters      and paramedics$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(((n))) (o) Ride share$ 25.00 N/ARCW 46.68.030
(((o))) (p) Share the road$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(((p))) (q) Ski and ride      Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420
(((q))) (r) Square dancer$ 40.00 N/ARCW 46.68.070
(((r))) (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.

Sec. 4   RCW 46.68.420 and 2010 c 161 s 809 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The department shall:
     (a) Collect special license plate fees established under RCW 46.17.220 ((that were approved by the special license plate review board under RCW 46.18.200));
     (b) Deduct an amount not to exceed twelve dollars for initial issue and two dollars for renewal issue for administration and collection expenses incurred by it; and
     (c) Remit the remaining proceeds to the custody of the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report.
     (2) The state treasurer shall credit the proceeds to the motor vehicle account until the department determines that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate. Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fee amounts for each special license plate to the following appropriate account as created in this section:

ACCOUNTCONDITIONS FOR USE OF FUNDS
Gonzaga University alumni associationScholarship funds to needy and qualified students attending or planning to attend Gonzaga University
Helping kids speakProvide free diagnostic and therapeutic services to families of children who suffer from a delay in language or speech development
Law enforcement memorialProvide support and assistance to survivors and families of law enforcement officers in Washington killed in the line of duty and to organize, finance, fund, construct, utilize, and maintain a memorial on the state capitol grounds to honor those fallen officers
Lighthouse environmental programsSupport selected Washington state lighthouses that are accessible to the public and staffed by volunteers; provide environmental education programs; provide grants for other Washington lighthouses to assist in funding infrastructure preservation and restoration; encourage and support interpretive programs by lighthouse docents
Music matters awarenessPromote music education in schools throughout Washington
Share the roadPromote bicycle safety and awareness education in communities throughout Washington
Ski & ride WashingtonPromote winter snowsports, such as skiing and snowboarding, and related programs, such as ski and ride safety programs, underprivileged youth ski and ride programs, and active, healthy lifestyle programs
Washington state council of firefighters benevolent fundReceive and disseminate funds for charitable purposes on behalf of members of the Washington state council of firefighters, their families, and others deemed in need
Washington's national park fundBuild awareness of Washington's national parks and support 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
We love our petsSupport and enable the Washington federation of animal welfare and control agencies to promote and perform spay/neuter surgery of Washington state pets in order to reduce pet population


     (3) Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the accounts described in subsection (2) of this section. The accounts are subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
     (4) Funds in the special license plate accounts described in subsection (2) of this section must be disbursed subject to the conditions described in subsection (2) of this section and under contract between the department and qualified nonprofit organizations that provide the services described in subsection (2) of this section.
     (5) For the purposes of this section, a "qualified nonprofit organization" means a not-for-profit corporation operating in Washington that has received a determination of tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3). The qualified nonprofit organization must meet all the requirements under RCW 46.18.100(1).

Sec. 5   RCW 46.18.060 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 94 and 2010 c 161 s 604 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
     (1) ((The creation of the board does not in any way preclude the authority of the legislature to independently propose and enact special license plate legislation.
     (2))) The ((board)) department must review and either approve or reject special license plate applications submitted by sponsoring organizations.
     (((3))) (2) Duties of the ((board)) department include, but are not limited to, the following:
     (a) Review and approve the annual financial reports submitted by sponsoring organizations with active special license plate series and present those annual financial reports to the senate and house transportation committees;
     (b) Report annually to the senate and house of representatives transportation committees on the special license plate applications that were considered by the ((board)) department;
     (c) Issue approval and rejection notification letters to sponsoring organizations, the department, the chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees, and the legislative sponsors identified in each application. The letters must be issued within seven days of making a determination on the status of an application; and
     (d) Review annually the number of plates sold for each special license plate series created after January 1, 2003. The ((board)) department may submit a recommendation to discontinue a special plate series to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees((; and
     (e) Provide policy guidance and directions to the department concerning the adoption of rules necessary to limit the number of special license plates for which an organization or a governmental entity may apply)).
     (((4))) (3) Except as provided in RCW 46.18.245, in order to assess the effects and impact of the proliferation of special license plates, the legislature declares a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any additional plates until July 1, 2011. During this period of time, ((the special license plate review board created in RCW 46.16.705 and)) the department ((are)) is prohibited from accepting, reviewing, processing, or approving any applications. Additionally, a special license plate may not be enacted by the legislature during the moratorium, unless the proposed license plate has been approved by the former special license plate review board before February 15, 2005.
     (4) The Music Matters license plates created under RCW 46.18.200 are exempt from the requirements of this section.

Sec. 6   RCW 46.18.110 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 95 and 2010 c 161 s 606 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
     (1) A sponsoring organization meeting the requirements of RCW 46.18.100, applying for the creation of a special license plate ((to the special license plate review board)) must, on an application supplied by the department, provide the minimum application requirements in subsection (2) of this section.
     (2) The sponsoring organization shall:
     (a) Submit prepayment of all start-up costs associated with the creation and implementation of the special license plate in an amount determined by the department. The department shall place this money into the special license plate applicant trust account created under RCW 46.68.380;
     (b) Provide a proposed license plate design;
     (c) Provide a marketing strategy outlining short and long-term marketing plans for each special license plate and a financial analysis outlining the anticipated revenue and the planned expenditures of the revenues derived from the sale of the special license plate;
     (d) Provide a signature of a legislative sponsor and proposed legislation creating the special license plate;
     (e) Provide proof of organizational qualifications as determined by the department as provided for in RCW 46.18.100;
     (f) Provide signature sheets that include signatures from individuals who intend to purchase the special license plate and the number of plates each individual intends to purchase. The sheets must reflect a minimum of three thousand five hundred intended purchases of the special license plate.
     (3) After an application is approved by the ((special license plate review board)) department, the application need not be reviewed again ((by the board)) for a period of three years.
     (4) The Music Matters license plates created under RCW 46.18.200 are exempt from the requirements of this section.

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