FINAL BILL REPORT
ESHB 2111
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C 153 L 14
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Concerning the enforcement of regional transit authority fares.
Sponsors: House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Farrell, Hayes, Fey, Rodne, Zeiger, Fitzgibbon, Morrell, Jinkins, Moscoso, Ryu and Freeman).
House Committee on Transportation
Senate Committee on Transportation
Background:
Regional transit authorities (RTAs) are authorized to set fines and penalties for certain civil infractions, including: failure to pay the required fare; failure to display proof of payment when requested to do so by an authorized RTA employee; and failure to leave a facility when requested to do so by an individual authorized to monitor fare payment. Fines established by an RTA may not exceed the amount established in statute for a class 1 civil infraction, which is currently $250, before the addition of any statutory assessments, except in certain circumstances.
Summary:
The citation form issued by an RTA for failure to provide proof of payment is required to be approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts and not contain vehicle information.
The requirement that a citation issued by an RTA conform to the general requirements for a notice of civil infractions is removed.
Votes on Final Passage:
House | 97 | 0 | |
Senate | 38 | 11 | (Senate amended) |
House | 95 | 3 | (House concurred) |
Effective: | June 12, 2014 |