FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1689

                                   C 68 L 89

BYRepresentatives Kremen, Gallagher and S. Wilson; by request of  Department of Licensing

Revising provisions for refund of licensing fees.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Under current law, the Department of Licensing is required to refund any overpayment of motor vehicle registration fees or motor vehicle excise taxes of $5 or more, and to collect any underpayment of $5 or more.  If a license fee required under Title 46 RCW is paid erroneously, in whole or in part, a person is entitled to a refund, provided he or she applies for such refund within 13 months of the claimed erroneous payment.  Current law does not provide a refund/collection procedure for vessels.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Licensing is required to refund overpayments and collect underpayments of license fees/excise taxes for motor vehicles, mobile homes, campers, travel trailers and vessels if the error is $10 or more.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 94   0

      Senate    43     4

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989