SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 1846

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.

As of April 2, 2019

Title: An act relating to making a technical correction for the disposition of off-road vehicle moneys.

Brief Description: Making a technical correction for the disposition of off-road vehicle moneys.

Sponsors: Representatives Paul, Walsh and Shewmake.

Brief History: Passed House: 3/06/19, 97-0.

Committee Activity: Transportation: 4/02/19.

Brief Summary of Bill

  • Corrects technical drafting errors in the statute governing the disposition of fees collected for off-road vehicle registrations, permits, and decals.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Staff: Kelly Simpson (786-7403)

Background: A person seeking to use an off-road vehicle on either a temporary or permanent basis must obtain a permit or register the vehicle with the Department of Licensing (DOL). A person registering an off-road vehicle must obtain a decal that serves the same function as a license plate for on-road vehicles. A fee is required for a temporary permit, registration, or decal. Fees must be distributed to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board at least once a year for the purposes of off-road recreation facilities. The DOL may retain a portion of the proceeds, not to exceed 18 percent of collections, for the administration of the DOL's obligations under the chapter of law governing off-road, nonhighway, and wheeled all-terrain vehicles.

In 2010 the Legislature enacted a law that reorganized the body of law governing vehicle and vessel registration and titling. In the section of the law governing the disposition of fees collected for off-road vehicle registrations, permits, and decals, the references to the chapter of law governing off-road, nonhighway, and wheeled all-terrain vehicles, and to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, were inadvertently left uncorrected.

Summary of Bill: Corrections are made to the references to the chapter of law governing off-road, nonhighway, and wheeled all-terrain vehicles, and to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, within the section of law governing the disposition of fees collected for off-road vehicle registrations, permits, and decals.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This bill was brought by a constituent who discovered an error in the ORV statutes. This bill is a technical fix to an underlying drafting error.

Persons Testifying: PRO: Representative Dave Paul, Prime Sponsor; Tod Petersen, Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance, Northwest Motorcycle Association.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.