| Passed by the Senate February 11, 2012 YEAS 44 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House March 6, 2012 YEAS 80 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives | I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6081 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. THOMAS HOEMANN ________________________________________ Secretary | |
| Approved March 23, 2012, 12:01 a.m. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | March 23, 2012 Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 62nd Legislature | 2012 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 01/24/12.
AN ACT Relating to the imposition of a vessel replacement surcharge on certain ferry fares; and adding a new section to chapter 36.54 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 36.54 RCW
to read as follows:
A county or ferry district operating ferries under this chapter may
impose a vessel replacement surcharge on every ferry fare sold. The
surcharge must be at least equal to the surcharge amount included in
Washington state ferry fares identified in RCW 47.60.315(7). Revenues
generated from the surcharge may be used only for the construction or
purchase of ferry vessels and to pay the principal and interest on
bonds authorized for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels.
The surcharge must be clearly indicated to ferry passengers and drivers
and, if possible, on the fare media itself.