BILL REQ. #:  S-4908.1 



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SENATE BILL 6900
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State of Washington60th Legislature2008 Regular Session

By Senators Tom, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Keiser, and Kline

Read first time 02/01/08.   Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications.



     AN ACT Relating to establishing vehicle engine displacement and emissions fees; adding new sections to chapter 46.17 RCW; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 46.17 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) A vehicle engine displacement fee must be paid and collected annually for motor vehicles subject to the fee under RCW 46.16.0621, except motor homes. The amount of the fee must be based upon the vehicle engine size in liters, which is correlated with vehicle size and vehicle emissions. The fee imposed under this section must be used for transportation purposes, and may not be used for the general support of state government. The vehicle engine displacement fee is that portion of the fee, as reflected on the engine size in liters set forth in the schedule provided in this section, that is in excess of the fees imposed under RCW 46.16.0621 and 46.17.010. For vehicles registered on or after January 1, 2009, the vehicle engine displacement fee under this section is due at the time of initial vehicle registration and any subsequent renewal of vehicle registration.


Engine Size (liters)Rate Schedule
Up to 1.9$0
2.0 - 2.9$70
3.0 - 3.9$225
4.0 - 4.9$275
5.0 - 5.9$325
6.0 - 7.9$400
8.0 or over$600


     (2) For the purpose of administering this section, the department shall rely on the vehicle engine size in liters as provided by vehicle manufacturers, or other sources defined by the department, to determine the engine size in liters of each vehicle. The department shall adopt rules for determining engine size in liters for vehicles that do not have a manufacturer-provided engine size in liters.
     (3) The vehicle engine displacement fee under this section is imposed to provide funds to mitigate the impact of vehicle loads on the state roads and highways, as well as encourage the reduction of vehicle emissions and is separate and distinct from other vehicle license fees.
     (4) The vehicle engine displacement fee collected under this section must be deposited into the multimodal transportation account.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 46.17 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) A vehicle emissions fee must be paid and collected annually for motor vehicles subject to the fee under RCW 46.16.0621, except motor homes. The amount of the fee must be based upon the grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission per mile. Fees imposed under this section must be used for transportation purposes, and may not be used for the general support of state government. The vehicle emissions fee is that portion of the fee, as reflected on the grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission per mile set forth in the schedule provided in this section, that is in excess of the fees imposed under RCW 46.16.0621 and 46.17.010. On or after January 1, 2012, the vehicle emissions fee under this section is due at the time of initial vehicle registration and any subsequent renewal of vehicle registration.

CO2 Emissions (grams/mile)Rate Schedule
Up to 161$0
162 - 193$70
194 - 241$225
242 - 266$275
267 - 298$325
299 - 362$400
Over 362$600


     (2) For the purpose of administering this section, the department shall rely on the grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission per mile as provided by vehicle manufacturers, or other sources defined by the department, to determine the grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission per mile of each vehicle. The department shall adopt rules for determining grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission per mile for vehicles without manufacturer-provided information on grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission per mile.
     (3) The vehicle emissions fee under this section is imposed to provide funds to mitigate the impact of vehicle loads on the state roads and highways, as well as encourage the reduction of vehicle emissions and is separate and distinct from other vehicle license fees.
     (4) The vehicle emissions fee collected under this section must be deposited into the multimodal transportation account.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   Section 1 of this act takes effect January 1, 2009.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   Section 2 of this act takes effect January 1, 2012.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5   Section 1 of this act expires January 1, 2012.

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