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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6606

SB 6606: Regional transit authorities

Concerning regional transit authorities.

Summary

  • Requires a regional transit authority (RTA) that levies a motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) to use new depreciation schedules to determine the value of vehicles.
  • Amends the new depreciation schedule for passenger vehicles and light trucks to reduce the value of vehicles with between 12 and 15 years of service for the purpose of calculating a MVET.
  • Adds new requirements for lease agreements between the Washington State Department of Transportation, RTAs, and other public entities.
  • Allows vehicle owners subject to a MVET levied by a RTA to pay the tax using a Good to Go! account and to enter into a quarterly or monthly payment plan.
  • Repeals the parts of Initiative 976 related to RTA MVETs if the initiative is allowed to take effect.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6606), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 24, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6606, SSB 6606

AN ACT Relating to regional transit authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Steve Hobbs D-44Manka Dhingra D-45Patty Kuderer D-48Steve Conway D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27Karen Keiser D-33Claire Wilson D-30John McCoy D-38Senator D-47Andy Billig D-3Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6606)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6606)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6606)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6606)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6606)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6606)
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6606 in other sessions

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