6089-S AMH TR H4309.2

SSB 6089 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 3-3-94

By Committee on Transportation

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 46.04 RCW to read as follows:

    "Collegiate license plates" means license plates that display a depiction of the name and mascot or symbol of a state university, regional university, or state college as defined in RCW 28B.10.016.

    Sec. 2.  RCW 46.16.301 and 1990 c 250 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The department may create, design, and issue special license plates((, upon terms and conditions as may be established by the department,)) that may be used in lieu of regular or personalized license plates ((upon)) for motor vehicles required to display two motor vehicle license plates, excluding vehicles registered under chapter 46.87 RCW, upon terms and conditions established by the department.  The special plates may:

(a) Denote the age or type of vehicle; or ((may))

(b) Denote special activities or interests((,)); or

(c) Denote the status, or contribution or sacrifice for the United States, the state of Washington, or the citizens of the state of Washington, of a registered owner of that vehicle; or

(d) Display a depiction of the name and mascot or symbol of a state university, regional university, or state college as defined in RCW 28B.10.016.

    (2) The department has the sole discretion to determine whether or not to create, design, or issue any series of special license plates and whether any ((activity,)) interest or status((, contribution, or sacrifice)) merits the issuance of a series of special license plates.  In making this determination, the department shall consider whether or not an ((activity or)) interest ((proposed)) or status contributes or has contributed significantly to the public health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the United States or of this state or to their significant benefit, or whether the ((activity,)) interest((, contribution, or sacrifice)) or status is recognized by the United States, this state, or other states, in other settings or contexts.  The department may also consider the potential number of persons who may be eligible for the plates and the cost and efficiency of producing limited numbers of the plates.  The design of a special license plate shall conform to all requirements for plates for the type of vehicle for which it is issued, as provided elsewhere in this chapter.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 46.16 RCW to read as follows:

    Effective January 1, 1995, a state university, regional university, or state college as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 may apply to the department, in a form prescribed by the department, and request the department to issue a series of collegiate license plates depicting the name and mascot or symbol of the college or university, as submitted and approved for use by the requesting institution.

    Sec. 4.  RCW 46.16.313 and 1990 c 250 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department may establish a fee for ((the issuance of)) each type of special license ((plate or)) plates issued under RCW 46.16.301(1) (a), (b), or (c) in an amount calculated to offset the cost of production of the special license ((plate or)) plates and the administration of this program.  The fee shall not exceed thirty-five dollars and is in addition to all other fees required to register and license the vehicle for which the plates have been requested.  All such additional special license plate fees collected by the department shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the motor vehicle fund.

(2) In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon application, registration, and renewal registration of a motor vehicle, the holder of a collegiate license plate shall pay a fee of thirty dollars.  The department shall deduct an amount not to exceed two dollars of each fee collected under this subsection for administration and collection expenses incurred by it.  The remaining proceeds, minus the cost of plate production, shall be remitted to the custody of the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report.  The state treasurer shall credit the funds to the appropriate collegiate license plate fund as provided in section 6 of this act.

    Sec. 5.  RCW 46.16.332 and 1990 c 250 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The director may adopt fees to be charged by the department for emblems issued by the department under RCW 46.16.319 ((and 46.16.323)).

    (2) The fee for each remembrance emblem issued under RCW 46.16.319 shall be in an amount sufficient to offset the costs of production of remembrance emblems and the administration of that program by the department plus an amount for use by the department of veterans affairs, not to exceed a total fee of twenty-five dollars per emblem.  ((The fee for each special vehicle license plate emblem issued under RCW 46.16.323 shall be an amount sufficient to offset the cost of production of the emblems and of administering the special vehicle license plate emblem program.))

    (3) The veterans' emblem account is created in the custody of the state treasurer.  All receipts by the department from the issuance of remembrance emblems under RCW 46.16.319 shall be deposited into this fund.  Expenditures from the fund may be used only for the costs of production of remembrance emblems and administration of the program by the department of licensing, with the balance used only by the department of veterans affairs for projects that pay tribute to those living veterans and to those who have died defending freedom in our nation's wars and conflicts and for the upkeep and operations of existing memorials, as well as for planning, acquiring land for, and constructing future memorials.  Only the director of licensing, the director of veterans affairs, or their designees may authorize expenditures from the fund.  The fund is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for expenditures.

    (((4) The special vehicle license plate emblem account is established in the state treasury.  Fees collected by the department for emblems issued under RCW 46.16.323 shall be deposited into the special vehicle license plate emblem account to be used only to offset the costs of administering the special vehicle license plate emblem program.))

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:

    A collegiate license plate fund is established in the custody of the state treasurer for each college or university with a collegiate license plate program approved by the department under section 3 of this act.  All receipts from collegiate license plates authorized under RCW 46.16.301 shall be deposited in the appropriate local college or university nonappropriated, nonallotted fund.  Expenditures from the funds may be used only for student scholarships.  Only the president of the college or university or the president's designee may authorize expenditures from the fund.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7.  By January 1, 1996, the department of licensing shall report to the legislative transportation committee regarding the number of colleges or universities issued a collegiate license plate series, and the total number of collegiate plates issued for each participating college or university.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8.  RCW 46.16.323 and 1990 c 250 s 7 are each repealed."

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