SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1689

BYRepresentatives Kremen, Gallagher and S. Wilson; by request of  Department of Licensing

Revising provisions for refund of licensing fees.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 23, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Conner, Hansen, McMullen, Madsen, Murray, Sellar, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Louise Bray (786-7322)

                  March 24, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 23, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Licensing is required under current law to refund any overpayment of $5.00 or more and to collect any underpayment of $5.00 or more.  If a license fee required under Title 46 RCW is paid erroneously, in whole or in part, a person is entitled to a refund, provided he or she applies for such refund within 13 months of the claimed erroneous payment.  Current law does not provide a refund/collection procedure for vessels.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Licensing is required to refund overpayments and collect underpayments of license fees/excise taxes for motor vehicles, mobile homes, campers, travel trailers and vessels if the error is $10.00 or more.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Nancy Kelly, DOC