AN ACT Relating to transportation taxes; amending RCW 82.36.025, 46.16.090, 46.44.0941, 46.44.095, and 46.44.096; reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.070; adding a new section to chapter 46.44 RCW; providing effective dates; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. Section 6, chapter 317, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as last amended by section 27, chapter 49, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. and RCW 82.36.025 are each amended to read as follows:

The motor vehicle fuel tax rate shall be computed as the sum of the tax rate provided in subsection (1) of this section and the additional tax rates provided in subsections (2) through (4) of this section.

(1) ((~~Except as required in subsection (5) of this section,~~)) A motor vehicle fuel tax rate of ((~~fifteen cents per gallon shall apply to the sale, distribution, or use of motor vehicle fuel from July 1, 1983, through June 30, 1984, and a motor vehicle fuel tax rate of~~)) seventeen cents per gallon shall apply ((~~thereafter~~)) to the sale, distribution, or use of motor vehicle fuel from July 1, 1984, through June 30, 1989; and a motor vehicle fuel tax rate of twenty cents per gallon shall apply from July 1, 1989, and thereafter.

(2) An additional motor vehicle fuel tax rate of one-third cent per gallon shall apply to the sale, distribution, or use of motor vehicle fuel, and the proceeds from this additional tax rate, reduced by an amount equal to the sum of the payments under RCW 46.68.090 (1) and (2) multiplied by the additional tax rate prescribed by this subsection divided by the motor vehicle fuel tax rate provided in this section, shall be deposited in the rural arterial trust account in the motor vehicle fund for expenditures under RCW 36.79.020.

(3) An additional motor vehicle fuel tax rate of one-third cent per gallon shall apply to the sale, distribution, or use of motor vehicle fuel, and the proceeds from this additional tax rate, reduced by an amount equal to the sum of the payments under RCW 46.68.090 (1) and (2) multiplied by the additional tax rate prescribed by this subsection divided by the motor vehicle fuel tax rate provided in this section, shall be deposited in the urban arterial trust account in the motor vehicle fund.

(4) An additional motor vehicle ((~~full [fuel]~~)) fuel tax rate of one-third cent per gallon shall be applied to the sale, distribution, or use of motor vehicle fuel, and the proceeds from this additional tax rate, reduced by an amount equal to the sum of the payments under RCW 46.68.090 (1) and (2) multiplied by the additional tax rate prescribed by this subsection divided by the motor vehicle fuel tax rate provided in this section, shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund to be expended for highway purposes of the state as defined in RCW 46.68.130.

(((5) (a) Before the start of each fiscal year, the department of licensing shall estimate the total aggregate motor vehicle fuel tax revenues and the total of all other revenues that will accrue to the motor vehicle fund during the fiscal year. The estimated total of all other state revenues to accrue to the motor vehicle fund during the fiscal year shall include those revenues (other than the aggregate motor vehicle fuel tax revenues) which the department of transportation with the concurrence of the office of financial management determines will accrue during the fiscal year, assuming that collections of such revenues for the fiscal year shall be at the same level as during the fiscal year just ended, adjusted however for historic variations in collections according to yearly periods and for projected trends, but shall not include the proceeds of the sale of bonds, reimbursements to the motor vehicle fund for services performed by the department of transportation for others, moneys derived from nonfuel tax sources that are deposited directly in the several accounts within the motor vehicle fund, interest deposited directly in the several accounts within the motor vehicle fund, nor federal funds. The estimated total aggregate motor vehicle fuel tax revenues for the fiscal year shall include those revenues that the department of licensing determines will accrue during the fiscal year, assuming the sale, distribution, and use of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel within the state for the fiscal year will be at the same volume as during the fiscal year last ended, adjusted however for the historic variations in sales, distribution, and use according to yearly periods and for projected trends.

(b) If the estimated aggregate motor fuel tax revenues plus all other state revenues that will accrue to the motor vehicle fund during a fiscal year as computed in (a) of this subsection exceed the motor vehicle fund revenue limit in the fiscal year as computed in (c) of this subsection, the rate of motor fuel tax provided in subsection (1) of this section shall be reduced by one-half cent increments for the fiscal year only, commencing at the beginning of the fiscal year, as may be necessary to reduce the estimated total revenues for the fiscal year to within the motor vehicle fund revenue limit.

(c) The motor vehicle fund revenue limit for any fiscal year shall be the previous fiscal year's motor vehicle fund revenue limit multiplied by the average state personal income ratio for the three calendar years immediately preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the limit is being computed. For purposes of computing the motor vehicle fund revenue limit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1981, the phrase "the previous fiscal year's motor vehicle fund revenue limit" means the motor vehicle fund revenue collected in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1979, multiplied by the average state personal income ratio for the calendar years 1976, 1977, and 1978.

~~(6)~~)) (5) The legislative transportation committee shall study and analyze each biennium the financial condition of the motor vehicle fund and accounts thereof with particular emphasis on RCW 82.36.010 and 82.36.025.

(6) The proceeds of any taxes collected under the authority of subsection (1) of this section in excess of seventeen cents per gallon shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be distributed in accordance with section 6 of this act.

Sec. 2. Section 46.16.070, chapter 12, Laws of 1961 as last amended by section 3, chapter 244, Laws of 1987 and by section 4, chapter 9, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. and RCW 46.16.070 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

(1) In lieu of all other vehicle licensing fees, unless specifically exempt, and in addition to the excise tax prescribed in chapter 82.44 RCW and the mileage fees prescribed for buses and stages in RCW 46.16.125, there shall be paid and collected annually for each motor truck, truck tractor, road tractor, tractor, bus, auto stage, or for hire vehicle with seating capacity of more than six, based upon the declared combined gross weight or declared gross weight thereof pursuant to the provisions of chapter 46.44 RCW, the following licensing fees by such gross weight:

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!tj3!tr147.03

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((~~The proceeds from such fees shall be distributed in accordance with RCW 46.68.035.~~

Effective with motor vehicle licenses that expire in January, 1989, and thereafter, a surcharge of four dollars and seventy-five cents is added to such fees. The proceeds of this surcharge shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into the state patrol highway account of the motor vehicle fund.))

Every motor truck, truck tractor, and tractor exceeding 6,000 pounds empty scale weight registered under chapter 46.16, 46.87, or 46.88 RCW shall be licensed for not less than one hundred fifty percent of its empty weight unless the amount would be in excess of the legal limits prescribed for such a vehicle in RCW 46.44.041 or 46.44.042, in which event the vehicle shall be licensed for the maximum weight authorized for such a vehicle.

The following provisions apply when increasing gross or combined gross weight for a vehicle licensed under this section:

((~~(1)~~)) (a) The new license fee will be one-twelfth of the fee listed above for the new gross weight, multiplied by the number of months remaining in the period for which licensing fees have been paid, including the month in which the new gross weight is effective.

((~~(2)~~)) (b) Upon surrender of the current certificate of registration or cab card, the new licensing fees due shall be reduced by the amount of the licensing fees previously paid for the same period for which new fees are being charged.

(2) The proceeds from the fees collected under subsection (1) of this section shall be distributed as follows:

(a) The rate in subsection (1) of this section less nineteen dollars or its prorated equivalent, divided by 1.6 plus nineteen dollars or its prorated equivalent shall be distributed in accordance with RCW 46.68.035.

(b) The balance shall be distributed in accordance with section 6 of this act.

(3) A surcharge of four dollars and seventy-five cents is added to the fees in subsection (1) of this section. The proceeds of this surcharge shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into the state highway patrol account of the motor vehicle fund.

Sec. 3. Section 10, chapter 18, Laws of 1986 and RCW 46.16.090 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Motor trucks, truck tractors, and tractors may be specially licensed based on the declared gross weight thereof for the various amounts set forth in the schedule provided in RCW 46.16.070 less twenty-two dollars; divide the difference by two and add twenty-two dollars, when such vehicles are owned and operated by farmers, but only if the following condition or conditions exist:

((~~(1)~~)) (a) When such vehicles are to be used for the transportation of the farmer's own farm, orchard, or dairy products, or the farmer's own private sector cultured aquatic products as defined in RCW 15.85.020, from point of production to market or warehouse, and of supplies to be used on the farmer's farm. Fish other than those that are such private sector cultured aquatic products and forestry products are not considered as farm products; and/or

((~~(2)~~)) (b) When such vehicles are to be used for the infrequent or seasonal transportation by one farmer for another farmer in the farmer's neighborhood of products of the farm, orchard, dairy, or aquatic farm owned by the other farmer from point of production to market or warehouse, or supplies to be used on the other farm, but only if transportation for another farmer is for compensation other than money. Farmers shall be permitted an allowance of an additional eight thousand pounds, within the legal limits, on such vehicles, when used in the transportation of the farmer's own farm machinery between the farmer's own farm or farms and for a distance of not more than thirty-five miles from the farmer's farm or farms.

The department shall prepare a special form of application to be used by farmers applying for licenses under this section, which form shall contain a statement to the effect that the vehicle concerned will be used subject to the limitations of this section. The department shall prepare special insignia which shall be placed upon all such vehicles to indicate that the vehicle is specially licensed, or may, in its discretion, substitute a special license plate for such vehicle for such designation.

Operation of such a specially licensed vehicle in transportation upon public highways in violation of the limitations of this section is a traffic infraction.

(2) (a) The rate in subsection (1) of this section, less twenty-two dollars or its prorated equivalent divided by 1.6 plus twenty-two dollars or its prorated equivalent, shall be distributed in accordance with RCW 46.68.035.

(b) The balance shall be distributed in accordance with section 6 of this act.

Sec. 4. Section 2, chapter 137, Laws of 1965 as last amended by section 5, chapter 351, Laws of 1985 and RCW 46.44.0941 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The following fees, in addition to the regular license and tonnage fees, shall be paid for all movements under special permit made upon state highways. All funds collected shall be forwarded to the state treasury and shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section:

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Continuous operations of overlegal loads having overlength features only, for a period not to exceed thirty days!w× !tr$!sc ,00110.00

Continuous operation of a combination of vehicles having one trailing unit that exceeds forty-eight feet and is not more than fifty-six feet in length, for a period of one year!w×!tr$100.00

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Continuous operation of a three-axle fixed load vehicle having less than 65,000 pounds gross weight, for a period not to exceed thirty days!w× !tr$!sc ,00150.00

Continuous operation of overlegal loads having nonreducible features not to exceed eighty-five feet in length and fourteen feet in width, for a period of one year!w× !tr$150.00

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((~~(4)~~)) (iv) Persons engaged in the business of the sale, repair, or maintenance of such farm implements, for a period not to exceed one year!w× !tr$100.00

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!ix(c) PROVIDED: ((~~(1)~~)) (i) The minimum fee for any overweight permit shall be $5.00, ((~~(2)~~)) (ii) the fee for issuance of a duplicate permit shall be $5.00, ((~~(3)~~)) (iii) when computing overweight fees that result in an amount less than even dollars the fee shall be carried to the next full dollar if fifty cents or over and shall be reduced to the next full dollar if forty-nine cents or under.

(2) Of the proceeds collected under subsection (1)(b) of this section, sixty-two and one-half percent of each fee collected shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund. The balance or thirty-seven and one-half percent shall be distributed in accordance with section 6 of this act.

Sec. 5. Section 46.44.095, chapter 12, Laws of 1961 as last amended by section 1, chapter 55, Laws of 1988 and RCW 46.44.095 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) When a combination of vehicles has been lawfully licensed to a total gross weight of eighty thousand pounds and when a three or more axle single unit vehicle has been lawfully licensed to a total gross weight of forty thousand pounds pursuant to provisions of RCW 46.44.041, a permit for additional gross weight may be issued by the department of transportation upon the payment of ((~~thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents~~)) sixty dollars per year for each one thousand pounds or fraction thereof of such additional gross weight: PROVIDED, That the tire limits specified in RCW 46.44.042 shall apply, and the gross weight on any single axle shall not exceed twenty thousand pounds, and the gross load on any group of axles shall not exceed the limits set forth in RCW 46.44.041: PROVIDED FURTHER, That within the tire limits of RCW 46.44.042, and notwithstanding RCW 46.44.041 and 46.44.091, a permit for an additional six thousand pounds may be purchased for the rear axles of a two-axle garbage truck or eight thousand pounds for the tandem axle of a three axle garbage truck at a rate not to exceed ((~~thirty~~)) forty-eight dollars per thousand. Such additional weight in the case of garbage trucks shall not be valid or permitted on any part of the federal interstate highway system.

The annual additional tonnage permits provided for in this section shall be issued upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the department pursuant to general rules adopted by the transportation commission. Such permits shall entitle the permittee to carry such additional load in an amount and upon highways or sections of highways as may be determined by the department of transportation to be capable of withstanding increased gross load without undue injury to the highway: PROVIDED, That the permits shall not be valid on any highway where the use of such permits would deprive this state of federal funds for highway purposes.

For those vehicles registered under chapter 46.87 RCW, the annual additional tonnage permits provided for in this section may be issued to coincide with the registration year of the base jurisdiction. For those vehicles registered under chapter 46.16 RCW and whose registration has staggered renewal dates, the annual additional tonnage permits may be issued to coincide with the expiration date of the registration. The permits may be purchased at any time, and if they are purchased for less than a full year, the fee shall be one-twelfth of the full fee multiplied by the number of months, including any fraction thereof, covered by the permit. When the department issues a duplicate permit to replace a lost or destroyed permit and where the department transfers a permit from one vehicle to another a fee of five dollars shall be charged for each duplicate issued or each transfer. The department of transportation shall issue permits on a temporary basis for periods not less than five days at one dollar per day for each two thousands pounds or fraction thereof.

The fees levied in RCW 46.44.0941 and this section shall not apply to any vehicles owned and operated by the state of Washington, any county within the state, or any city or town or metropolitan municipal corporation within the state, or by the federal government.

In the case of fleets prorating license fees under the provisions of chapter 46.87 RCW, the fees provided for in this section shall be computed by the department of transportation by applying the proportion of the Washington mileage of the fleet in question to the total mileage of the fleet as reported pursuant to chapter 46.87 RCW to the fees that would be required to purchase the additional weight allowance for all eligible vehicles or combinations of vehicles for which the extra weight allowance is requested.

(2) Of the proceeds collected under subsection (1) of this section, sixty-two and one-half percent of each fee collected shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund. The balance or thirty-seven and one-half percent shall be distributed in accordance with section 6 of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 46.44 RCW to read as follows:

The disposition of the proceeds from the motor vehicle fuel tax under section 1 of this act, and the additional fees under sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this act shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited to the credit of the motor vehicle fund and distributed monthly according to the following method:

(1) Fifteen percent shall be deposited into the transportation improvement account;

(2) The remaining proceeds representing eighty-five percent of the additional fees shall be distributed according to the following formula:

(a) Forty-seven percent in the motor vehicle fund to be expended for highway purposes of the state as defined in RCW 46.68.130;

(b) Thirty-four percent to the counties for distribution in accordance with RCW 46.68.120;

(c) Nineteen percent to the cities and towns, to be distributed in the same proportions and for the same uses as provided for in RCW 46.68.100 (1) and (2).

Sec. 7. Section 46.44.096, chapter 12, Laws of 1961 as last amended by section 56, chapter 7, Laws of 1984 and RCW 46.44.096 are each amended to read as follows:

In determining fees according to RCW 46.44.0941, mileage on state primary and secondary highways shall be determined from the planning survey records of the department of transportation, and the gross weight of the vehicle or vehicles, including load, shall be declared by the applicant. Overweight on which fees shall be paid will be gross loadings in excess of loadings authorized by law or axle loadings in excess of loadings authorized by law, whichever is the greater. Loads which are overweight and oversize shall be charged the fee for the overweight permit without additional fees being assessed for the oversize features.

Except as provided in RCW 46.44.0941(2), fees established in RCW 46.44.0941 shall be paid to the political body issuing the permit if the entire movement is to be confined to roads, streets, or highways for which that political body is responsible. When a movement involves a combination of state highways, county roads, and/or city streets the fee shall be paid to the state department of transportation. When a movement is confined within the city limits of a city or town upon city streets, including routes of state highways on city streets, all fees shall be paid to the city or town involved. A permit will not be required from city or town authorities for a move involving a combination of city or town streets and state highways when the move through a city or town is being confined to the route of the state highway. When a move involves a combination of county roads and city streets the fee shall be paid to the county authorities, but the fee shall not be collected nor the county permit issued until valid permits are presented showing the city or town authorities approve of the move in question. When the movement involves only county roads the fees collected shall be paid to the county involved. Fees established shall be paid to the political body issuing the permit if the entire use of the vehicle during the period covered by the permit shall be confined to the roads, streets, or highways for which that political body is responsible.

If, pursuant to RCW 46.44.090, cities or counties issue additional tonnage permits similar to those provided for issuance by the state department of transportation in RCW 46.44.095, the state department of transportation shall authorize the use of the additional tonnage permits on state highways subject to the following conditions:

(1) The owner of the vehicle covered by such permit shall establish to the satisfaction of the state department of transportation that the primary use of the vehicle is on the streets or roads of the city or county issuing the additional tonnage permit;

(2) That the fees paid for the additional tonnage are not less than those established in RCW 46.44.095;

(3) That the city or county issuing the permit shall allow the use of permits issued by the state pursuant to RCW 46.44.095 on the streets or roads under its jurisdiction;

(4) That all of the provisions of RCW 46.44.042 and 46.44.041 shall be observed.

When the department of transportation is satisfied that the above conditions have been met, the department of transportation, by suitable endorsement on the permit, shall authorize its use on such highways as the department has authorized for such permits pursuant to RCW 46.44.095, and all such use of such highways is subject to whatever rules and regulations the state department of transportation has adopted for the permits.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. (1) Sections 1 and 6 of this are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1989.

(2) Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1990, and the fees in those sections as revised apply for all motor vehicle registrations that expire January 1991, and thereafter.

(3) The director of licensing may immediately take such steps as are necessary to insure that the sections of this act are implemented on the effective dates.