FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5107

                                  C 235 L 87

BYSenate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Conner, Barr, Peterson, Patterson, Vognild, Bauer and Deccio)

Levying motor vehicle excise tax only for the actual license period.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committe on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

An owner registering a vehicle for the first time in Washington State may not receive a full twelve month registration period before it is time to renew the vehicle license.  For example, if the initial registration is transacted on March 30, the excise tax will be charged from March 1 and extend for a period of twelve months.  The date for renewal of the vehicle registration will be the last day of February of the following year.

SUMMARY:

By January 1, 1988, the Department of Licensing and the Department of Revenue shall propose to the Legislature a method of initially registering a motor vehicle whereby the excise tax is levied only for the effective registration period.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    45     0

      House 90   8 (House amended)

      Senate    45     0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987