HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5452

BYSenators Nelson and Vognild

Raising vehicle license fees.

House Committe on Transportation

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (20)

      Signed by Representatives Walk, Chair; Schmidt, Ranking Republican Member; Wood, Assistant Ranking Republican Member; Betrozoff, Cantwell, R. Fisher, Gallagher, Hankins, Haugen, Jones, R. Meyers, Nelson, Patrick, Prince, Smith, D. Sommers, Todd, Walker, S. Wilson and Zellinsky.

House Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

AS PASSED HOUSE APRIL 12, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The county auditors are the official agents of the Department of Licensing for the registration and renewal of all vehicle licenses.  During the 1988 session of the Legislature, SB 6494 was passed which increased the vehicle license fees by $1 to cover increased administrative county auditor costs.  However, truck and trailer license fees were not increased.

SUMMARY:

The filing fee for trucks and trailers is increased by $1.

Fiscal Note:      Available.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Karen Flynn, Kitsap County Auditor; Fred Saeger, Washington Association of County Officials; Robert Shannon, Washington Association of Vehicle Subagents; George Cohee, Federal Way Auto License Agency; Dena McCallum, Puyallup subagent.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    The measure corrects an oversight with regard to 1988 legislation which failed to increase truck and trailer filing fees.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.