46.68.455 - Vehicle trip permit fee -- Distribution.

Vehicle trip permit fee — Distribution. (Effective July 1, 2011.)

(1) The vehicle trip permit fee imposed under RCW 46.17.400(1)(h) must be distributed as follows:

     (a) Five dollars to the state patrol highway account for commercial motor vehicle inspections;

     (b) A one dollar excise tax to the state general fund;

     (c) The amount of the filing fee imposed under RCW 46.17.005(1)(a) to be credited as required under RCW 46.68.400; and

     (d) The remainder to the credit of the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070 as an administrative fee.

     (2) The administrative fee under subsection (1)(d) of this section must be increased or decreased in an equal amount if the amount of the filing fee imposed under RCW 46.17.005(1)(a) increases or decreases, so that the total trip permit fee is adjusted equally to compensate.

     (3) The vehicle trip permit surcharge imposed under RCW 46.17.400(4) must be distributed as follows:

     (a) The portion of the surcharge paid by motor carriers to the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070 for the purpose of supporting vehicle weigh stations, weigh-in-motion programs, and the commercial vehicle information systems and networks program; and

     (b) The remainder to the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070 for the purpose of supporting congestion relief programs.

[2010 c 161 § 815.]

Notes: Effective date -- Intent -- Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session -- 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.