SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6362

BYSenators Hansen, Patterson, Madsen, Nelson and Benitz

Providing for certificates of ownership for snowmobiles.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 29, 1990; January 30, 1990

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6362 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Louise Bray Sandison (786-7322)

                  January 31, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 30, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Under current law snowmobiles are required to be registered with the Department of Licensing.  Registration is for the purpose of proving that the appropriate fees and taxes relating to the snowmobile have been paid.  Snowmobiles are not titled in this state.  Security interests in snowmobiles are perfected through Uniform Commercial Code filings.

The cost to register a snowmobile is as follows:  $12.50 registration fee, $1.00 application fee and a $0.50 decal fee. If the snowmobile is registered by a county auditor, there is an additional $2.00 filing fee that is retained by the county auditor.  In addition, if the snowmobile is registered through a subagent, there is an additional $2.00 fee that is retained by the subagent.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Licensing is required to issue certificates of ownership valid for title purposes to owners of snowmobiles.

County auditors may charge an additional $3.00 and subagents an additional $2.00 for providing this service.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Changes are made to ensure perfection of title, to clarify the duties of snowmobile dealers, and to reduce the amount of time county auditors must retain records from three years to 18 months.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Senator Hansen, prime sponsor (pro); Nancy Kelly, Department of Licensing (pro); Roger Lampit, snowmobiler