Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Transportation Committee |
HB 2111
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Brief Description: Concerning the enforcement of regional transit authority fares.
Sponsors: Representatives Farrell, Hayes, Fey, Rodne, Zeiger, Fitzgibbon, Morrell, Jinkins, Moscoso, Ryu and Freeman.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/21/14
Staff: David Munnecke (786-7315).
Background:
Regional transit authorities (RTAs) are authorized to set fines and penalties for civil infractions established under the RTA statute. Fines established by a RTA may not exceed the amount established in statute for a Class 1 civil infraction, which is currently $250, before the addition of any statutory assessments, except in certain circumstances. A RTA may issue a civil infraction only for those prohibited activities included in the RTA statutes, which include: failure to pay the required fare, failure to display proof of payment when requested to do so by an authorized RTA employee, and failure to leave a facility when requested to do so by an individual authorized to monitor fare payment.
Summary of Bill:
The RTAs are authorized to proscribe the size, content, and format for citations issued from electronic hand-held devices that are related to:
failure to pay the required fare;
failure to provide proof of payment in the manner required; and
failure to depart the facility when requested to do so by a person designated to monitor fare payment.
The citation form must include only the required content related to fare payment civil infractions issued by the RTAs.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 13, 2014.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.