SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 638

BYHouse Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Walk, Schmidt and Zellinsky; by request of Governor Gardner)

Increasing the fees for driving record abstracts.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):April 24, 1987

Majority Report:     Do pass as amended.

     Signed by Senators Peterson, Chairman; Hansen, Vice Chairman; Tanner, Vice Chairman; Bender, Conner, DeJarnatt, Halsan, Patterson, Smitherman.

Senate Staff:Gene Schlatter (786-7316)

                April 25, 1987

AS OF APRIL 24, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Revenue projections indicate shortfalls for the Driver Services Division of the Department of Licensing in the highway safety fund.  Revenue sources include $10.20 of the $14 license fee and the $3.50 charge for copies of record.

SUMMARY:

The charge for copies of record is increased by $1 from $3.50 to $4.50 and is deposited in the highway safety fund.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

Language is added that (1) requires the unused portion of transit district 1 percent motor vehicle excise tax to be transferred to the motor vehicle fund instead of the general fund; (2) vehicle registration fees are increased $4.75; and (3) 12 percent of the revenues generated by fines and forfeitures are to be deposited in the highway safety fund.

Senate Committee - Testified:   No one