Notice of Committee Passage for Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5281 - 10 Year Analysis Complete

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ESSB 5281, titled AN ACT Relating to nonresident vessel permits, has been passed by the House Committee on Transportation. 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:

Indeterminate (+$1) - This engrossed substitute bill would amend RCW 88.02.620 Sec. 2(a) modifying the vessel length requirement for nonresident vessel permits, from no more than 200 feet in length, to no more than 300 feet in length. This will increase the number of vessels that qualify for a nonresident vessel permit. However, it is unknown how many more vessels there will be. There is no information available for nonresident vessels to determine how many exist that are greater than 200 feet in length but no more than 300 feet in length with which to base a revenue estimate since these vessels are registered outside of Washington. Until May 1, 2026, the fee for vessels between 201-300 ft. in length shall be the same as a 200 ft. vessel and after May 1, 2026, the fee for vessels between 201 and 300 ft in length shall be $100 per foot. Revenue generated from nonresident vessel permits given to vessels between 201-300 ft. shall be allocated to the Washington state recreation and conservation office for a grant program to support youth swim lessons in overburdened communities. The increase in revenue collections by DOL is anticipated to be minimal.

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

Department of Licensing
Department of Commerce

The following legislators voted do pass:

Representative Ed Orcutt
Republican
(360) 786-7990
ed.orcutt@leg.wa.gov

Representative Debra Entenman
Democrat
(360) 786-7918
debra.entenman@leg.wa.gov

Representative Jake Fey
Democrat
(360) 786-7974
jake.fey@leg.wa.gov

Representative Dan Griffey
Republican
(360) 786-7966
dan.griffey@leg.wa.gov

Representative Tom Dent
Republican
(360) 786-7932
tom.dent@leg.wa.gov

Representative Adison Richards
Democrat
(360) 786-7964
RICHARDS_AD@leg.wa.gov

Representative Andrew Barkis
Republican
(360) 786-7824
andrew.barkis@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mike Volz
Republican
(360) 786-7922
mike.volz@leg.wa.gov

Representative Dave Paul
Democrat
(360) 786-7914
dave.paul@leg.wa.gov

Representative Davina Duerr
Democrat
(360) 786-7928
davina.duerr@leg.wa.gov

Representative Alex Ramel
Democrat
(360) 786-7970
alex.ramel@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mark Klicker
Republican
(360) 786-7836
Mark.Klicker@leg.wa.gov

Representative Dan Bronoske
Democrat
(360) 786-7958
Dan.Bronoske@leg.wa.gov

Representative Jamila Taylor
Democrat
(360) 786-7898
Jamila.Taylor@leg.wa.gov

Representative Brandy Donaghy
Democrat
(360) 786-7804
Brandy.Donaghy@leg.wa.gov

Representative Sam Low
Republican
(360) 786-7967
Sam.Low@leg.wa.gov

Representative Julia Reed
Democrat
(360) 786-7814
Julia.Reed@leg.wa.gov

Representative Suzanne Schmidt
Republican
(360) 786-7820
Suzanne.Schmidt@leg.wa.gov

Representative Joe Timmons
Democrat
(360) 786-7854
Joe.Timmons@leg.wa.gov

Representative Adam Bernbaum
Democrat
(360) 786-7916
BERNBAUM_AD@leg.wa.gov

Representative Greg Nance
Democrat
(360) 786-7842
Greg.Nance@leg.wa.gov

Representative Victoria Hunt
Democrat
(360) 786-7852
Victoria.Hunt@leg.wa.gov

Representative Gloria Mendoza
Republican
(360) 786-7960
Gloria.Mendoza@leg.wa.gov

Representative John Ley
Republican
(360) 786-7812
John.Ley@leg.wa.gov

Representative David Stuebe
Republican
(360) 786-7976
David.Stuebe@leg.wa.gov

Representative Janice Zahn
Democrat
(360) 786-7894
Janice.Zahn@leg.wa.gov


Not voting:

Representative Sharon Wylie
Democrat
(360) 786-7924
sharon.wylie@leg.wa.gov



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