Notice of Introduction for House Bill 1253 - Update: 10 Year Analysis Completed

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HB 1253, titled AN ACT Relating to creating special license plates that support working forests, has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

Department of Licensing:

If this bill becomes law it would allow vehicle owners the option to choose a new type of specialty license plate for their vehicle in lieu of the standard issue plate.  There is no information available and it is not known how many of these new specialty plates might be purchased.  The total revenue impact is indeterminate.  The fees over and above standard issue plates for this specialty plate are: $40 for original plates and $30 for renewal plate tabs.

Ten-year projection prepared in consultation with the following agencies:

Department of Licensing


Bill sponsors and contact information:

Representative Ed Orcutt, Prime Sponsor
Republican
(360) 786-7990
Ed.Orcutt@leg.wa.gov

Representative Laurie Dolan
Democrat
(360) 786-7940
Laurie.Dolan@leg.wa.gov

Representative Carolyn Eslick
Republican
(360) 786-7816
ESLICK_CA@leg.wa.gov




Legislative Bill Information Website: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/

Initiative 960 Website: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp