2474-S AMH ERIC H5206.1

SHB 2474 - H AMD 1068

By Representative Ericksen

FAILED 02/27/2004

On page 49, after line 9, insert the following:

"Sec. 504. RCW 46.16.230 and 1992 c 7 s 41 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The director shall furnish to all persons making satisfactory application for vehicle license as provided by law, two identical vehicle license number plates each containing the vehicle license number to be displayed on such vehicle as by law required: PROVIDED, That if the vehicle to be licensed is a trailer, semitrailer or motorcycle only one vehicle license number plate shall be issued for each thereof. The number and plate shall be of such size and color and shall contain such symbols indicative of the registration period for which the same is issued and of the state of Washington, as shall be determined and prescribed by the director. Any vehicle license number plate or plates issued to a dealer shall contain thereon a sufficient and satisfactory indication that such plates have been issued to a dealer in vehicles. All vehicle license number plates may be obtained by the director from the metal working plant of a state correctional facility or from any source in accordance with existing state of Washington purchasing procedures.

(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the director may, in his discretion and under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, adopt a type of vehicle license number plates whereby the same shall be used as long as legible on the vehicle for which issued, with provision for tabs or emblems to be attached thereto or elsewhere on the vehicle to signify renewals, in which event the term "vehicle license number plate" as used in any enactment shall be deemed to include in addition to such plate the tab or emblem signifying renewal except when such plate contains the designation of the current year without reference to any tab or emblem. Renewals shall be effected by the issuance and display of such tab or emblem.

(3) The department shall implement a flat, digitally printed license plate system. This system must be in place and operational by January 1, 2005, and must be used to produce all license plates issued by the department by no later than January 1, 2008. The department must phase in the production of flat, digitally printed license plates by first issuing special and personalized plates using this system. Before January 1, 2008, the department may issue all license plates as flat, digitally printed license plates, if the department determines that production of all license plates by the digital printing system is economically viable."

Correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires the department of licensing to implement flat, digitally printed license plates, phasing in production through January 2008.

FISCAL IMPACT:Not available.

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