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2017 House Bill 2201: Concerning the collection of a motor vehicle excise tax approved by voters of a regional transit authority in 2016
Introduced by Rep. Mike Pellicciotti (Algona) (D) on April 10, 2017
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on April 10, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Harmsworth (Mill Creek) (R) on April 12, 2017
Reorders the priority for project work within which
savings and cost reductions should be identified, if the authority 7
is unable to deliver project according to the plan adopted by voters
in 2016, such that savings and cost reductions must be first
identified among light rail projects; second, among transit bus- related projects; third, among commuter rail projects; and fourth, among parking facility projects.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Harmsworth (Mill Creek) (R) on April 12, 2017
Prohibits the regional transit authority (RTA) from conducting any work related to the plan adopted by its voters in
2016 until the RTA has implemented the market value adjustment program.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Harmsworth (Mill Creek) (R) on April 12, 2017
Requires the governing board of the regional transit authority to obtain voter approval to use unrestricted tax proceeds to fund the credits under the market value adjustment program.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Harmsworth (Mill Creek) (R) on April 12, 2017
Caps the effective tax rate, after a credit is applied,
at no more than 0.5 percent of the vehicle value.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Harmsworth (Mill Creek) (R) on April 12, 2017
Doubles the amount of credit that may be applied to a
taxpayer's tax bill.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Pellicciotti (Algona) (D) on April 12, 2017
Clarifies that, while the Market Value Adjustment
Program must be implemented by December 31, 2017, credit must be provided retroactive to the date that the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) first imposed the motor vehicle excise tax. Directs the RTA,
in consultation with the Department of Licensing (DOL), to develop a
system to issue refunds for any credits earned before January 1,
2018. Makes the requirements for the DOL with respect to updating
its vehicle registration renewal system applicable to vehicle 22
registrations that are due or become due on or after January 1, 23 2018.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Drew Stokesbary (Auburn) (R) on April 12, 2017
Reorders the priority in which the Regional Transit Authority must seek savings or cost reductions in projects in order
to help fund the credit program, to:
First, from parking facility projects located within 15 miles from King Street Station in Seattle;
Second, from transit bus-related projects that provide service only within a single county;
Third, from commuter rail projects located north of King Street station in Seattle. Prohibits the RTA from reducing services and parking facilities
that are currently provided as part of agency operations as of
March, 2017.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2017
Received in the Senate on April 17, 2017
Referred to the House Rules Committee on May 23, 2017
Received in the House on May 23, 2017
Received in the House on June 21, 2017
Referred to the House Rules Committee on June 21, 2017
Received in the Senate on January 26, 2018
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 26, 2018