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2017 House Bill 1722: Eliminating wholesale vehicle dealer licensing
Introduced by Rep. Steve Kirby (Tacoma) (D) on January 27, 2017
Referred to the House Business & Financial Services Committee on January 27, 2017
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on February 16, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Walsh (Aberdeen) (R) on March 3, 2017
Establishes that, beginning four months before the wholesale vehicle dealer license category is eliminated, existing wholesale vehicle dealer licensees meeting certain requirements may apply for and qualify for a retail vehicle dealer license (which may become effective not earlier than July 1, 2019).
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 3, 2017
Prohibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing new wholesale vehicle dealer licenses, effective July 1, 2017. Prohibits the DOL from renewing any wholesale vehicle dealer licenses, effective July 1, 2018. Eliminates the wholesale vehicle dealer license category completely, effective July 1, 2019.
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2017
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on March 7, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 16, 2017
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 14, 2017