5876-S.N AMH SCHM MCMO 02

SSB 5876 - H AMD TO TRANSPORTATION COMM AMD 000408 ADOPTED 4-12-93

By Representative Schmidt

     On page 5, following line 12 of the committee amendment, insert:

     "NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  The department shall adopt by rule a process requiring annual recertification upon renewal for vehicles registered under RCW 46.16.023 to discourage abuse of tax exemptions under RCW 82.08.0287, 82.12.0282, and 82.44.015.  The department of licensing in consultation with the department of transportation shall submit a report to the legislative transportation committee and the house and senate standing committees on transportation by July 1, 1996, assessing the effectiveness of the department of licensing at limiting tax exemptions to bona fide ride-sharing vehicles."

Renumber the remaining section.

EFFECT:  Requires the Department of Licensing to adopt by rule a process that would annually recertify vehicles registered as ride-sharing vehicles to discourage abuse of tax exemptions.  The department in consultation with the Department of Transportation must submit a report to the transportation committees assessing its ability to restrict the ride-sharing tax exemption to bona fide ride-sharing vehicles.