5061.E AMH CLIB H2511.1

ESB 5061  - H AMD501
     By Representative Clibborn

ADOPTED 04/05/2011

     On page 46, after line 25, insert the following:

"Sec. 58   RCW 46.17.315 and 2010 c 161 s 524 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Before accepting an application for a motor vehicle base plated in the state of Washington that is subject to highway inspections and compliance reviews by the Washington state patrol under RCW 46.32.080 or the international registration plan if base plated in a foreign jurisdiction, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall require the applicant to pay a sixteen dollar commercial vehicle safety enforcement fee in addition to any other fees and taxes required by law. The sixteen dollar fee:
     (a) Must be apportioned for those vehicles operating interstate and registered under the international registration plan;
     (b) Does not apply to trailers; and
     (c) Is not refundable when the motor vehicle is no longer subject to RCW 46.32.080.
     (2) The department may deduct an amount equal to the cost of administering the program. All remaining fees must be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the state patrol highway account of the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070."

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

     On page 49, line 10, after "$" strike "((25.00))" and insert "25.00"

     On page 49, line 11, strike "30.00"

     On page 51, line 26, after "organizations," strike "the department," and insert "((the department,))"

     On page 56, line 35, after "plates" insert "under subsection (2)(b) of this section"

EFFECT:  (1) Technical amendment to clarify that for a motor vehicle base plated in the State of Washington that is subject to highway inspections and compliance reviews, the Washington State Patrol performs such inspections and reviews.
     (2) Restores the vehicle trip permit fee due to erroneous technical amendment.
     (3) Technical amendment to a special license plate provision.
     (4) Clarifies which collector vehicle license plates are transferrable.

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