5127-S2 AMH FIN LONG 231

By Representative Carrell

2SSB 5127 - H COMM AMDS to FIN COMM AMD (H3150.1) 544 ADOPTED 4-11-97

By Committee on Finance

     On page 1, line 24, after "chapter" insert "and for reimbursement by the department of social and health services for trauma care services provided by designated trauma centers"

     Beginning on page 1, line 27, strike sections 3 and 4.

     On page 4, beginning on line 19, strike all of subsection (6) and insert:

     "(6) In addition to any other penalties imposed under this section and not subject to the limitation of subsection (1) of this section, a person found to have committed a traffic infraction shall be assessed a fee of twenty dollars per infraction.  Under no circumstances shall this fee be reduced or waived.  Revenue from this fee shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in the emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account under RCW 70.168.040.  The public safety and education assessment imposed under RCW 3.62.090 does not apply to the fee imposed under this subsection."

     Renumber sections consecutively, correct any internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

EFFECT:  Deletes fees imposed on persons committing criminal traffic offenses.  Stipulates that the $20 fee per traffic infraction cannot be waived or reduced.  Allows expenditures from the emergency medical services and trauma care system account for trauma reimbursement by the Department of Social and Health Services, where some federal match will be earned.