SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6296

BYSenators Nelson, Hansen, Owen, McMullen, McCaslin, Sellar, Conner and Johnson

Authorizing the state patrol to operate ports of entry jointly with other states.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 28, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Conner, DeJarnatt, Garrett, Hansen, Kiskaddon, McMullen, Metcalf, Owen, Sellar.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                  February 11, 1988

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 10, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Transportation is negotiating with the Idaho Department of Transportation for joint use of port of entry facilities.  This would allow the placement of a Washington State Patrol officer in Idaho, and the placement of an Idaho official in Washington.  The purpose would be to catch commercial vehicles which are leaving either state and entering the other without having acquired the proper permits.

Idaho has a similar arrangement with Montana on the Idaho- Montana border.

SUMMARY:

This bill is similar to Idaho legislation authorizing the operation of joint port of entry with Montana.  It would allow Washington and Idaho to deny entrance to a vehicle if all fees and taxes due in the other state had not been paid.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Rick Jensen, Washington State Patrol