SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 2386

BYRepresentatives Ballard, R. Fisher, McLean, Wolfe, Miller, Forner and Horn

Clarifying the status of temporary permit fees paid to vehicle dealers.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 20, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Benitz, Conner, DeJarnatt, Hansen, McMullen, Madsen, Murray, Nelson, Patrick, Sellar.

Senate Staff:Brad Lovaas (786-7307)

                  February 21, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 20, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Under current law, residents of this state must register vehicles that are operated on the public highways.  A temporary permit to operate a vehicle for which application for registration has been made may be issued by the Department of Licensing or by vehicle dealers licensed under Chapter 46.70 RCW.  The permit costs $5, and that amount is credited to the registration fees at the time application for registration is made.

There has been some concern raised that buyers who paid registration fees to a dealer who fails to transmit those fees to the department would have to pay those fees again in order to complete registration of the vehicle.

SUMMARY:

Registration fees paid to an authorized dealer are considered payments to the state of Washington.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Representative Ballard, prime sponsor