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Transportation Committee

SB 6299

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Brief Description: Correcting certain manifest drafting errors in chapter 44, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. (transportation revenue).

Sponsors: Senators King and Hobbs.

Brief Summary of Bill

  • Establishes an $18 fee for an enhanced driver's license or identicard between July 15, 2015, and June 30, 2016.

  • Clarifies that the Commute Trip Reduction Tax Credit is capped at $2.75 million per year.

Hearing Date: 2/18/16

Staff: David Munnecke (786-7315).

Background:

During the third special legislative session of 2015, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5987 (2ESSB 5987), which was an extensive transportation revenue bill intended to provide funding for transportation projects throughout the state.

The fee for the enhanced driver's license is set at $54, in addition to the fees for a regular driver's license or identicard, beginning on July 1, 2016, but no fee is set in statute before that date.

The total amount of the Commute Trip Reduction Tax Credit per year is capped at both $1.5 million and $2.75 million.

Summary of Bill:

The intent section indicates that there were drafting errors in 2ESSB 5987, and that it is the intent of the Legislature to make technical changes to correct these errors.

An $18 fee is established for an enhanced driver's license or identicard, in addition to the fees for a regular driver's license or identicard, between July 15, 2015, and June 30, 2016.

The total amount of the Commute Trip Reduction Tax Credit per year is clarified to be $2.75 million.

The bill is retroactive to July 15, 2015, the effective date of 2ESSB 5987.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.