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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 399

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives K. Wilson, Schmidt, Walk, Patrick and P. King; by Department of Licensing request

Read first time 2/1/85 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle business licenses; amending RCW 46.70.083, 46.76.050, 46.79.050, and 46.80.050; adding a new section to chapter 46.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.79 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 46.80 RCW.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 10, chapter 74, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. as last amended by section 12, chapter 132, Laws of 1973 1st ex. sess. and RCW 46.70.083 are each amended to read as follows:

          The license of a vehicle dealer or a vehicle manufacturer ((shall be effective until December 31)) expires on the date assigned by the director, and may be renewed by filing with the department prior to the expiration thereof an application containing such information as the department may require to indicate any material change in the information contained in the original application.

          Registration of a  vehicle salesman ((shall be effective until June 30)) expires on the date assigned by the director, and may be renewed by filing with the department prior to the expiration thereof an application containing such information as the department may require to indicate any material change in the information contained in the original application.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 46.70 RCW to read as follows:

          Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the director may extend or diminish licensing periods of dealers, manufacturers, and salespersons for the purpose of staggering renewal periods.  The extension or diminishment shall be by rule of the department adopted in accordance with chapter 34.04 RCW.

        Sec. 3.  Section 46.76.050, chapter 12, Laws of 1961 and RCW 46.76.050 are each amended to read as follows:

          A transporter's license ((shall)) expires on ((December 31st of each year)) the date assigned by the director, and may be renewed by filing a proper application and paying an annual fee of fifteen dollars.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 46.76 RCW to read as follows:

          Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the director may extend or diminish the licensing period of transporters for the purpose of staggering renewal periods.  The extension or diminishment shall be by rule of the department adopted in accordance with chapter 34.04 RCW.

        Sec. 5.  Section 5, chapter 110, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. as amended by section 4, chapter 142, Laws of 1983 and RCW 46.79.050 are each amended to read as follows:

          A license issued pursuant to this chapter expires on ((June 30th of each year)) the date assigned by the director, and may be renewed by filing a proper application and payment of a fee of ten dollars.

          Whenever a hulk hauler or scrap processor ceases to do business or the license has been suspended or revoked, the license shall immediately be surrendered to the director.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6.  A new section is added to chapter 46.79 RCW to read as follows:

          Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the director may extend or diminish the licensing period of hulk haulers and scrap processors for the purpose of staggering renewal periods.  The extension or diminishment shall be by rule of the department adopted in accordance with chapter 34.04 RCW.

        Sec. 7.  Section 46.80.050, chapter 12, Laws of 1961 as last amended by section 4, chapter 7, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 46.80.050 are each amended to read as follows:

          A license issued on this application shall remain in force until suspended or revoked and may be renewed annually upon reapplication according to RCW 46.80.030 and upon payment of a fee of ten dollars.  Any motor vehicle wrecker who fails or neglects to renew his license ((prior to July 1,)) before the assigned expiration date shall be required to pay the fee for an original motor vehicle wrecker license as provided in this chapter.

          Whenever a motor vehicle wrecker ((shall)) ceases to do business as such or his license has been suspended or revoked, he shall immediately surrender such license to the department.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8.  A new section is added to chapter 46.80 RCW to read as follows:

          Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the director may extend or diminish the licensing period of motor vehicle wreckers for the purpose of staggering renewal periods.  The extension or diminishment shall be by rule of the department adopted in accordance with chapter 34.04 RCW.

                                                                                                                           Passed the House March 1, 1985.

                                                                                                                                         Speaker of the House.

                                                                                                                           Passed the Senate April 10, 1985.

                                                                                                                                       President of the Senate.