SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5107

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

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 27, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5107 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Hansen, Vice Chairman; Tanner, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Conner, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Johnson, Nelson, Smitherman.

Senate Staff:Cathy Mayo (786-7304)

                  April 15, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 9, 1987

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:

A motor vehicle licensed for the first time in the state shall only be levied a registration fee for the remaining days of that calendar month plus the remaining months of the registration year.

Effective Date:The effective date of this act shall be January 1, 1989.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Senator Conner, Sponsor; Dave Kirk, Department of Licensing

HOUSE AMENDMENTS:

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.