2012 Revised Code of Washington
Title 46 - MOTOR VEHICLES
46.18 Special license plates.
46.18.060 Department duties continued -- Moratorium on issuance of special license plates (as amended by 2011 c 171).

RCW 46.18.060 Department duties continued — Moratorium on issuance of special license plates (as amended by 2011 c 171). (Effective until January 1, 2013.)

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5152-S.SL) ***

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5024-S.SL) ***

(1) ((The creation of the board does not in any way preclude the authority of the legislature to independently propose and enact special license plate legislation.

     (2))) The ((board)) department must review and either approve or reject special license plate applications submitted by sponsoring organizations.

     (((3))) (2) Duties of the ((board)) department include, but are not limited to, the following:

     (a) Review and approve the annual financial reports submitted by sponsoring organizations with active special license plate series and present those annual financial reports to the senate and house transportation committees;

     (b) Report annually to the senate and house of representatives transportation committees on the special license plate applications that were considered by the ((board)) department;

     (c) Issue approval and rejection notification letters to sponsoring organizations, ((the department,)) the chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees, and the legislative sponsors identified in each application. The letters must be issued within seven days of making a determination on the status of an application; and

     (d) Review annually the number of plates sold for each special license plate series created after January 1, 2003. The ((board)) department may submit a recommendation to discontinue a special plate series to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees((; and

     (e) Provide policy guidance and directions to the department concerning the adoption of rules necessary to limit the number of special license plates for which an organization or a governmental entity may apply)).

     (((4))) (3) Except as provided in RCW 46.18.245, in order to assess the effects and impact of the proliferation of special license plates, the legislature declares a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any additional plates until July 1, 2011. During this period of time, ((the special license plate review board created in RCW 46.16.705 and)) the department ((are)) is prohibited from accepting, reviewing, processing, or approving any applications. Additionally, a special license plate may not be enacted by the legislature during the moratorium, unless the proposed license plate has been approved by the former special license plate review board before February 15, 2005.

[2011 c 171 § 66. Prior: 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 94; 2010 c 161 § 604; 2009 c 470 § 710; 2008 c 72 § 2; 2007 c 518 § 711; prior: 2005 c 319 § 119; 2005 c 210 § 7; 2003 c 196 § 103. Formerly RCW 46.16.725.]

Notes:

Intent -- Effective date -- 2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.

RCW 46.18.060

Department duties continued — Moratorium on issuance of special license plates (as amended by 2011 c 225). (Effective until January 1, 2013.)

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5152-S.SL) ***

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5024-S.SL) ***

(1) ((The creation of the board does not in any way preclude the authority of the legislature to independently propose and enact special license plate legislation.

     (2))) The ((board)) department must review and either approve or reject special license plate applications submitted by sponsoring organizations.

     (((3))) (2) Duties of the ((board)) department include but are not limited to the following:

     (a) Review and approve the annual financial reports submitted by sponsoring organizations with active special license plate series and present those annual financial reports to the ((senate and house transportation committees)) joint transportation committee;

     (b) Report annually to the ((senate and house of representatives transportation committees)) joint transportation committee on the special license plate applications that were considered by the ((board)) department;

     (c) Issue approval and rejection notification letters to sponsoring organizations, ((the department,)) the ((chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees)) joint transportation committee, and the legislative sponsors identified in each application. The letters must be issued within seven days of making a determination on the status of an application; and

     (d) Review annually the number of plates sold for each special license plate series created after January 1, 2003. The ((board)) department may submit a recommendation to discontinue a special plate series to the ((chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees; and

     (e) Provide policy guidance and directions to the department concerning the adoption of rules necessary to limit the number of special license plates for which an organization or a governmental entity may apply)) joint transportation committee.

     (((4))) (3) Except as provided in RCW 46.18.245, in order to assess the effects and impact of the proliferation of special license plates, the legislature declares a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any additional plates until July 1, 2011. During this period of time, ((the special license plate review board created in RCW 46.16.705 and)) the department ((are)) is prohibited from accepting, reviewing, processing, or approving any applications. Additionally, a special license plate may not be enacted by the legislature during the moratorium, unless the proposed license plate has been approved by the former special license plate review board before February 15, 2005.

     (4) The volunteer firefighters license plates created under RCW 46.18.200 are exempt from the requirements of subsection (3) of this section.

[2011 c 225 § 4. Prior: 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 94; 2010 c 161 § 604; 2009 c 470 § 710; 2008 c 72 § 2; 2007 c 518 § 711; prior: 2005 c 319 § 119; 2005 c 210 § 7; 2003 c 196 § 103. Formerly RCW 46.16.725.]

Notes:

Effective date -- 2011 c 225: See note following RCW 46.18.200.

RCW 46.18.060

Department duties continued — Moratorium on issuance of special license plates (as amended by 2011 c 229). (Effective until January 1, 2013.)

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5152-S.SL) ***

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5024-S.SL) ***

(1) ((The creation of the board does not in any way preclude the authority of the legislature to independently propose and enact special license plate legislation.

     (2))) The ((board)) department must review and either approve or reject special license plate applications submitted by sponsoring organizations.

     (((3))) (2) Duties of the ((board)) department include, but are not limited to, the following:

     (a) Review and approve the annual financial reports submitted by sponsoring organizations with active special license plate series and present those annual financial reports to the ((senate and house transportation committees)) joint transportation committee;

     (b) Report annually to the ((senate and house of representatives transportation committees)) joint transportation committee on the special license plate applications that were considered by the ((board)) department;

     (c) Issue approval and rejection notification letters to sponsoring organizations, ((the department,)) the ((chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees)) joint transportation committee, and the legislative sponsors identified in each application. The letters must be issued within seven days of making a determination on the status of an application; and

     (d) Review annually the number of plates sold for each special license plate series created after January 1, 2003. The ((board)) department may submit a recommendation to discontinue a special plate series to the chairs of the ((senate and house of representatives transportation committees; and

     (e) Provide policy guidance and directions to the department concerning the adoption of rules necessary to limit the number of special license plates for which an organization or a governmental entity may apply)) joint transportation committee.

     (((4))) (3) Except as provided in RCW 46.18.245, in order to assess the effects and impact of the proliferation of special license plates, the legislature declares a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any additional plates until July 1, 2011. During this period of time, ((the special license plate review board created in RCW 46.16.705 and)) the department ((are)) is prohibited from accepting, reviewing, processing, or approving any applications. Additionally, a special license plate may not be enacted by the legislature during the moratorium, unless the proposed license plate has been approved by the former special license plate review board before February 15, 2005.

     (4) The Music Matters license plates created under RCW 46.18.200 are exempt from the requirements of subsection (3) of this section.

[2011 c 229 § 5. Prior: 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 94; 2010 c 161 § 604; 2009 c 470 § 710; 2008 c 72 § 2; 2007 c 518 § 711; prior: 2005 c 319 § 119; 2005 c 210 § 7; 2003 c 196 § 103. Formerly RCW 46.16.725.]

Notes:

Effective date -- 2011 c 229: See note following RCW 46.18.200.

RCW 46.18.060

Department duties continued — Moratorium on issuance of special license plates (as amended by 2011 c 367). (Effective until January 1, 2013.)

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5152-S.SL) ***

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5024-S.SL) ***

(1) The department must review and either approve or reject special license plate applications submitted by sponsoring organizations.

     (2) Duties of the department include, but are not limited to, the following:

     (a) Review and approve the annual financial reports submitted by sponsoring organizations with active special license plate series and present those annual financial reports to the ((senate and house transportation committees)) joint transportation committee;

     (b) Report annually to the ((senate and house of representatives transportation committees)) joint transportation committee on the special license plate applications that were considered by the department;

     (c) Issue approval and rejection notification letters to sponsoring organizations, the department, the ((chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees)) executive committee of the joint transportation committee, and the legislative sponsors identified in each application. The letters must be issued within seven days of making a determination on the status of an application; and

     (d) Review annually the number of plates sold for each special license plate series created after January 1, 2003. The department may submit a recommendation to discontinue a special plate series to the ((chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees)) executive committee of the joint transportation committee.

     (3) Except as provided in RCW 46.18.245, in order to assess the effects and impact of the proliferation of special license plates, the legislature declares a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any additional plates until July 1, ((2011)) 2013. During this period of time, the department is prohibited from accepting, reviewing, processing, or approving any applications. Additionally, a special license plate may not be enacted by the legislature during the moratorium, unless the proposed license plate has been approved by the former special license plate review board before February 15, 2005.

[2011 c 367 § 703. Prior: 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 94; 2010 c 161 § 604; 2009 c 470 § 710; 2008 c 72 § 2; 2007 c 518 § 711; prior: 2005 c 319 § 119; 2005 c 210 § 7; 2003 c 196 § 103. Formerly RCW 46.16.725.]

Notes:

Reviser's note: RCW 46.18.060 was amended four times during the 2011 legislative session, each without reference to the other. For rule of construction concerning sections amended more than once during the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.      Effective date -- 2011 c 367 §§ 703, 704, 716, and 719: "Sections 703, 704, 716, and 719 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2011." [2011 c 367 § 1103.]      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.      Effective date -- 2009 c 470: See note following RCW 46.68.170.      Severability -- Effective date -- 2007 c 518: See notes following RCW 46.68.170.      Findings--Intent--Part headings--Effective dates -- 2005 c 319: See notes following RCW 43.17.020.      Part headings not law -- 2003 c 196: See note following RCW 46.18.005.

RCW 46.18.060

Department duties continued — Moratorium on issuance of special license plates, exceptions. (Effective January 1, 2013.)

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5152-S.SL) ***

     *** CHANGE IN 2013 *** (SEE 5024-S.SL) ***

(1) The department must review and either approve or reject special license plate applications submitted by sponsoring organizations.

     (2) Duties of the department include, but are not limited to, the following:

     (a) Review and approve the annual financial reports submitted by sponsoring organizations with active special license plate series and present those annual financial reports to the joint transportation committee;

     (b) Report annually to the joint transportation committee on the special license plate applications that were considered by the department;

     (c) Issue approval and rejection notification letters to sponsoring organizations, the executive committee of the joint transportation committee, and the legislative sponsors identified in each application. The letters must be issued within seven days of making a determination on the status of an application; and

     (d) Review annually the number of plates sold for each special license plate series created after January 1, 2003. The department may submit a recommendation to discontinue a special plate series to the executive committee of the joint transportation committee.

     (3) Except as provided in RCW 46.18.245, in order to assess the effects and impact of the proliferation of special license plates, the legislature declares a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any additional plates until July 1, 2013. During this period of time, the department is prohibited from accepting, reviewing, processing, or approving any applications. Additionally, a special license plate may not be enacted by the legislature during the moratorium, unless the proposed license plate has been approved by the former special license plate review board before February 15, 2005.

     (4) The limitations under subsection (3) of this section do not apply to the following special license plates:

     (a) 4-H license plates created under RCW 46.18.200;

     (b) Music Matters license plates created under RCW 46.18.200;

     (c) State flower license plates created under RCW 46.18.200;

     (d) Volunteer firefighter license plates created under RCW 46.18.200.

[2012 c 65 § 6. Prior: 2011 c 367 § 703; 2011 c 229 § 5; 2011 c 225 § 4; 2011 c 171 § 66; prior: 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 94; 2010 c 161 § 604; 2009 c 470 § 710; 2008 c 72 § 2; 2007 c 518 § 711; prior: 2005 c 319 § 119; 2005 c 210 § 7; 2003 c 196 § 103. Formerly RCW 46.16.725.]

Notes:

Effective date -- 2012 c 65: See note following RCW 46.18.200.      Effective date -- 2011 c 367 §§ 703, 704, 716, and 719: "Sections 703, 704, 716, and 719 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2011." [2011 c 367 § 1103.]      Effective date -- 2011 c 229: See note following RCW 46.18.200.      Effective date -- 2011 c 225: See note following RCW 46.18.200.      Intent -- Effective date -- 2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.      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.      Effective date -- 2009 c 470: See note following RCW 46.68.170.      Severability -- Effective date -- 2007 c 518: See notes following RCW 46.68.170.      Findings--Intent--Part headings--Effective dates -- 2005 c 319: See notes following RCW 43.17.020.      Part headings not law -- 2003 c 196: See note following RCW 46.18.005.