BILL REQ. #: S-3498.1
| State of Washington | 62nd Legislature | 2012 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/11/12. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to the imposition of a vessel replacement surcharge on certain ferry fares; and adding a new section to chapter 36.54 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 36.54 RCW
to read as follows:
A county or ferry district operating ferries under this chapter may
impose a vessel replacement surcharge on every ferry fare sold. The
surcharge may not exceed the surcharge amount included in Washington
state ferry fares identified in RCW 47.60.315(7). Revenues generated
from the surcharge may be used only for the construction or purchase of
ferry vessels and to pay the principal and interest on bonds authorized
for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels. The surcharge must
be clearly indicated to ferry passengers and drivers and, if possible,
on the fare media itself.