H-0432.1

HOUSE BILL 1237

ByRepresentatives Robertson and Fey

AN ACT Relating to distribution of the vehicle identification number inspection fee; amending RCW 46.17.130 and 46.68.410; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 46.17.130 and 2010 c 161 s 514 are each amended to read as follows:

Before accepting an application for a certificate of title, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require an applicant to pay a ((sixty-five dollar))$65 inspection fee if an inspection of the vehicle was completed by the Washington state patrol. The inspection fee must be distributed under RCW ((46.68.020))46.68.410.

Sec. 2. RCW 46.68.410 and 2022 c 186 s 706 are each amended to read as follows:

(((1))) The vehicle identification number inspection fee collected under RCW 46.17.130 must be distributed ((as follows:

(a) $15)) to the state patrol highway account created in RCW 46.68.030((; and

(2) During the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, the entire vehicle identification number inspection fee collected under RCW 46.17.130 must be distributed to the state patrol highway account created in RCW 46.68.030)).

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