Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Transportation Committee |
SSB 6107
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Brief Description: Reducing the electric motorcycle registration renewal fee.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Rolfes and Mullet).
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
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Hearing Date: 3/6/18
Staff: Patricia Hasan (786-7292).
Background:
In addition to any other fees due at annual vehicle registration, vehicles that are powered by electricity, including electric motorcycles, are subject to two electric vehicle registration renewal fees that total $150.
The first fee is $100, and is distributed as follows:
70 percent to the Motor Vehicle Fund;
15 percent to the Transportation Improvement Account; and
15 percent to the Rural Arterial Trust Account.
The second fee is $50, and is distributed as follows:
the first $1 million raised by the fee must be deposited into the Multimodal Transportation Account; and
any remaining amounts must be deposited into the Motor Vehicle Fund.
Summary of Bill:
Between the effective date of the bill and March 31, 2019, an exemption is established to refund $120 of the $150 electric vehicle fee on motorcycles if an individual submits a rebate application to the Department of Licensing. After April 1, 2019, the additional annual registration fee for electric motorcycles is lowered from $150 to $30. The additional fee for electric motorcycles is deposited into the Motor Vehicle Fund.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.