SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6479
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As of January 30, 2012
Title: An act relating to technical corrections to certain vehicle and vessel title and registration provisions.
Brief Description: Making technical corrections to certain vehicle and vessel title and registration provisions.
Sponsors: Senators Swecker and Haugen.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 1/30/12.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
Staff: Kelly Simpson (786-7403)
Background: The 2007-2009 biennial transportation budget directed the Department of Licensing (DOL) to submit to the Legislature draft legislation that streamlines vehicle and vessel title and registration statutes to specifically address apparent conflicts, fee distribution, and other relevant issues that are revenue neutral, and which do not change legislative policy. SB 6379 was submitted by DOL in 2009, reviewed by legislative staff and various stakeholders, and enacted during the 2010 regular legislative session. The enacted 2010 legislation had a delayed effective date of July 1, 2011, in order for the Legislature to consider a reconciliation bill during the 2011 session correcting any technical drafting problems identified over the 2010 interim. ESB 5061, which made the various corrective changes to the original 2010 legislation, was enacted during the 2011 regular legislative session. However, due to double amendments made during the 2011 legislative sessions, and oversight or error in drafting the two bills, certain technical changes are now warranted to correct the applicable sections of law.
Summary of Bill: The bill as referred to committee not considered.
Summary of Bill (Proposed Substitute): Various technical corrections to certain vehicle and vessel registration statutes are made as a result of oversight or error in drafting SB 6379 from 2010 and ESB 5061 from 2011, and of double amendments made during the 2011 legislative sessions.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect on June 30, 2012.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: None.
Persons Testifying: No one.