Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 5611 — Creating a special license plate to support the maintenance and improvements of Washington state parks.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The recent changes to SB 5611 include the introduction of a special "Sasquatch" license plate that supports the maintenance and improvement of Washington state parks. This addition recognizes the cultural significance of Sasquatch in the state’s history and folklore. The bill aims to raise funds through the sale of these license plates, which will help enhance public educational opportunities in parks, making this initiative beneficial for both cultural recognition and environmental conservation.

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S-2239.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5611State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Rivers, Warnick, Wilson, L., Padden, Zeiger, Palumbo, and Kuderer)READ FIRST TIME 03/01/19.AN ACT Relating to creating a special license plate to support the maintenance and improvements of Washington state parks;
S-0660.1SENATE BILL 5611State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Rivers, Warnick, Wilson, L., Padden, Zeiger, Palumbo, and KudererRead first time 01/25/19.Referred to Committee on Transportation.AN ACT Relating to creating a special license plate to support the maintenance and improvements of Washington state parks;
adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW;
and adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
and providing an effective date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
RCW 46.17.220 and 2018 c 67 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon application for a vehicle registration in chapter 46.16A RCW, the holder of a special license plate shall pay the appropriate special license plate fee as listed in this section.PLATE TYPEINITIAL FEERENEWAL FEEDISTRIBUTED UNDER(1) 4-H$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(2) Amateur radio license$ 5.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(3) Armed forces$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(4) Breast cancer awareness$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(5) Collector vehicle$ 35.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(6) Collegiate$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.430(7) Endangered wildlife$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(8) Fred Hutch$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(9) Gonzaga University alumni association$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(10) Helping kids speak$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(11) Horseless carriage$ 35.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(12) Keep kids safe$ 45.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(13) Law enforcement memorial$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(14) Military affiliate radio system$ 5.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(15) Music matters$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(16) Professional firefighters and paramedics$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(17) Purple Heart$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(18) Ride share$ 25.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(19) Seattle Mariners$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(20) Seattle Seahawks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(21) Seattle Sounders FC$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(22) Seattle University$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(23) Share the road$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(24) Ski & ride Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(25) Square dancer$ 40.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(26) State flower$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(27) Volunteer firefighters$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(28) Washington farmers and ranchers$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(29) Washington lighthouses$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(30) Washington state aviation$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(31) Washington state parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(32) Washington state parks-Sasquatch$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(33) Washington state wrestling$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(((33)))(34) Washington tennis$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(((34)))(35) Washington's fish collection$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(((35)))(36) Washington's national parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(((36)))(37) Washington's wildlife collection$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(((37)))(38) We love our pets$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(((38)))(39) Wild on Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425Sec.
RCW 46.17.220 and 2018 c 67 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon application for a vehicle registration in chapter 46.16A RCW, the holder of a special license plate shall pay the appropriate special license plate fee as listed in this section.PLATE TYPEINITIAL FEERENEWAL FEEDISTRIBUTED UNDER(1) 4-H$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(2) Amateur radio license$ 5.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(3) Armed forces$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(4) Breast cancer awareness$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(5) Collector vehicle$ 35.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(6) Collegiate$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.430(7) Endangered wildlife$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(8) Fred Hutch$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(9) Gonzaga University alumni association$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(10) Helping kids speak$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(11) Horseless carriage$ 35.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(12) Keep kids safe$ 45.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(13) Law enforcement memorial$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(14) Military affiliate radio system$ 5.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(15) Music matters$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(16) Professional firefighters and paramedics$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(17) Purple Heart$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(18) Ride share$ 25.00N/ARCW 46.68.030(19) Seattle Mariners$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(20) Seattle Seahawks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(21) Seattle Sounders FC$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(22) Seattle University$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(23) Share the road$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(24) Ski & ride Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(25) Square dancer$ 40.00N/ARCW 46.68.070(26) State flower$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(27) Volunteer firefighters$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(28) Washington farmers and ranchers$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(29) Washington lighthouses$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(30) Washington state aviation$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(31) Washington state parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(32) Washington state parks-Sasquatch$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(33) Washington state wrestling$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(((33)))(34) Washington tennis$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(((34)))(35) Washington's fish collection$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(((35)))(36) Washington's national parks$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(((36)))(37) Washington's wildlife collection$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425(((37)))(38) We love our pets$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.420(((38)))(39) Wild on Washington$ 40.00$ 30.00RCW 46.68.425 Sec.
Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fees to the following accounts by special license plate type:SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TYPEACCOUNTCONDITIONS FOR USE OF FUNDSArmed forcesRCW 43.60A.140As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)Breast cancer awarenessRCW 43.70.327Must be used only by the department of health for efforts consistent with the breast, cervical, and colon health programEndangered wildlifeRCW 77.12.170Must be used only for the department of fish and wildlife's endangered wildlife program activitiesKeep kids safeRCW 43.121.100As specified in RCW 43.121.100Purple HeartRCW 43.60A.140As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)Washington state parksRCW 79A.05.059Provide public educational opportunities and enhancement of Washington state parksWashington state parks-SasquatchRCW 79A.05.059Provide support for the maintenance and improvements of Washington state parksWashington's fish collectionRCW 77.12.170Only for the department of fish and wildlife's use to support steelhead species management activities including, but not limited to, activities supporting conservation, recovery, and research to promote healthy, fishable steelheadWashington's wildlife collectionRCW 77.12.170Only for the department of fish and wildlife's game species management activitiesWild on WashingtonRCW 77.12.170Dedicated to the department of fish and wildlife's watchable wildlife activities, as defined in RCW 77.32.560NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fees to the following accounts by special license plate type:SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TYPEACCOUNTCONDITIONS FOR USE OF FUNDSArmed forcesRCW 43.60A.140As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)Breast cancer awarenessRCW 43.70.327Must be used only by the department of health for efforts consistent with the breast, cervical, and colon health programEndangered wildlifeRCW 77.12.170Must be used only for the department of fish and wildlife's endangered wildlife program activitiesKeep kids safeRCW 43.121.100As specified in RCW 43.121.100Purple HeartRCW 43.60A.140As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4)Washington state parksRCW 79A.05.059Provide public educational opportunities and enhancement of Washington state parksWashington state parks-SasquatchRCW 79A.05.059Provide support for the maintenance and improvements of Washington state parksWashington's fish collectionRCW 77.12.170Only for the department of fish and wildlife's use to support steelhead species management activities including, but not limited to, activities supporting conservation, recovery, and research to promote healthy, fishable steelheadWashington's wildlife collectionRCW 77.12.170Only for the department of fish and wildlife's game species management activitiesWild on WashingtonRCW 77.12.170Dedicated to the department of fish and wildlife's watchable wildlife activities, as defined in RCW 77.32.560 NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 46.04 RCW to read as follows:"Sasquatch license plates" means license plates issued under RCW 46.18.200 that displays a symbol or artwork recognizing the cultural significance of Sasquatch in Washington history and folklore.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 46.04 RCW to read as follows:"Sasquatch license plates" means license plates issued under RCW 46.18.200 that displays a symbol or artwork recognizing the cultural significance of Sasquatch in Washington history and folklore.--- END ---
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This act takes effect October 1, 2019.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. Senate Rules "X" file.

  4. Senate Rules "X" file.

  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  9. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 01:30 PM

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

  13. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

  • Rivers · Primary
  • Judy Warnick · Cosponsor
  • Padden · Cosponsor
  • Zeiger · Cosponsor
  • Palumbo · Cosponsor
  • Kuderer · Cosponsor
  • L. Wilson · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

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Who sponsors SB 5611?
SB 5611 is sponsored by Rivers, Judy Warnick (Republican), Padden, Zeiger, Palumbo, Kuderer, and Wilson, L..
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This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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