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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2723

HB 2723: Off-road vehicle enforcement

Addressing off-road vehicle and snowmobile registration enforcement.

Summary

  • Modifies the reciprocity provision that allows a person that has properly registered an off-road vehicle (ORV) in another state to use the vehicle in Washington without registering it here, such that the provision does not apply to residents from a state that does not impose a sales and use tax on transactions involving ORVs.
  • Allows a person that is a resident of another state to register an ORV in Washington without paying a fee, if the person presents an unexpired driver's license and a current ORV registration from the other state when registering.
  • Requires the Department of Licensing and the Department of Revenue to jointly send out a letter to a Washington resident who purchased an ORV or snowmobile warranty in the preceding year, but who has not registered the vehicle in Washington, notifying the owner of the obligation to register and of the penalty for failure to register.
  • Establishes a gross misdemeanor for registering an ORV or a snowmobile in another state to avoid sales and use taxes and, for second and subsequent offenses, requires a fine equal to four times the amount of avoided taxes and fees be paid.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2723), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 10, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 20, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2723, ESHB 2723

AN ACT Relating to off-road vehicle and snowmobile registration enforcement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2723
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican38300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2723
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (ESHB 2723)
  2. President signed. (ESHB 2723)
  3. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2723)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2723)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2723)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2723)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2723)
  8. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2723)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2723)
  10. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2723)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2723)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2723)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2723)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2723)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2723)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2723)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2723)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2723)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2723)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2723 in other sessions

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