HB 1271 Would Reduce the Penalty for not Having a Discover Pass

[Bofire]

  If $33.00 is a fair price for the pass, I think it is a fair price for the fine.
Carl

[pianoman9701]

I'm not in favor. Ideally, the Discover Pass would go away completely, but that's never going to happen. Politicians don't usually backpeddle on taxes they get past the voter base. So, since it's here to stay and I have to buy one each year just to drive up in the hills and pick mushrooms, everyone should have to get one to do the same or pay the fine. Reducing the fine means that some will take the risk and that means less revenue. Keep it where it is.

I would absolutely support and 50% discount to sportsmen/women who purchase one with their license, since it seems to mostly be a tax on us.

[JimmyHoffa]

Would people that pay for the toll roads, ferries, express lane (use, not the tax) think it was cool if violators paid the same amount as they did only if they were caught?

[bigtex]

Would people that pay for the toll roads, ferries, express lane (use, not the tax) think it was cool if violators paid the same amount as they did only if they were caught?

Great point

[Bob33]

HB 1271 sponsored by Representatives Harmsworth, Muri, Bergquist, Stokesbary, MacEwen, Van Werven, Condotta, Doglio, and Buys would reduce the penalty for not having a Discover Pass from $99 to the actual price of the Discover Pass (currently $33). If you provide proof to the court that you have purchased the pass within 15 days of your citation, the penalty is waived, currently the fine is reduced from $99 to $59.

Where do you see that in the bill? The only change I see with respect to the fines is that a rock collecting endorsement can substitute for a Discover Pass.

(6) The penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of this section is ninety-nine dollars. This penalty must be reduced to fifty-nine dollars if an individual provides proof of purchase of a discover pass, or, if applicable, a rock collecting endorsement, to the court within fifteen days after the issuance of the notice of violation.

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1271.pdf

[CP]

They should make the fine  .

[KFhunter]

This bill just tells me that the DP program is a total failure, this is just agonal breathing.

[bigtex]

HB 1271 sponsored by Representatives Harmsworth, Muri, Bergquist, Stokesbary, MacEwen, Van Werven, Condotta, Doglio, and Buys would reduce the penalty for not having a Discover Pass from $99 to the actual price of the Discover Pass (currently $33). If you provide proof to the court that you have purchased the pass within 15 days of your citation, the penalty is waived, currently the fine is reduced from $99 to $59.

Where do you see that in the bill? The only change I see with respect to the fines is that a rock collecting endorsement can substitute for a Discover Pass.

(6) The penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of this section is ninety-nine dollars. This penalty must be reduced to fifty-nine dollars if an individual provides proof of purchase of a discover pass, or, if applicable, a rock collecting endorsement, to the court within fifteen days after the issuance of the notice of violation.

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1271.pdf

The link you provided is for 2015-16 bills

[Bob33]

HB 1271 sponsored by Representatives Harmsworth, Muri, Bergquist, Stokesbary, MacEwen, Van Werven, Condotta, Doglio, and Buys would reduce the penalty for not having a Discover Pass from $99 to the actual price of the Discover Pass (currently $33). If you provide proof to the court that you have purchased the pass within 15 days of your citation, the penalty is waived, currently the fine is reduced from $99 to $59.

Where do you see that in the bill? The only change I see with respect to the fines is that a rock collecting endorsement can substitute for a Discover Pass.

(6) The penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of this section is ninety-nine dollars. This penalty must be reduced to fifty-nine dollars if an individual provides proof of purchase of a discover pass, or, if applicable, a rock collecting endorsement, to the court within fifteen days after the issuance of the notice of violation.

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1271.pdf

The link you provided is for 2015-16 bills

Please provide a link for the current bill.

[bigtex]

HB 1271 sponsored by Representatives Harmsworth, Muri, Bergquist, Stokesbary, MacEwen, Van Werven, Condotta, Doglio, and Buys would reduce the penalty for not having a Discover Pass from $99 to the actual price of the Discover Pass (currently $33). If you provide proof to the court that you have purchased the pass within 15 days of your citation, the penalty is waived, currently the fine is reduced from $99 to $59.

Where do you see that in the bill? The only change I see with respect to the fines is that a rock collecting endorsement can substitute for a Discover Pass.

(6) The penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of this section is ninety-nine dollars. This penalty must be reduced to fifty-nine dollars if an individual provides proof of purchase of a discover pass, or, if applicable, a rock collecting endorsement, to the court within fifteen days after the issuance of the notice of violation.

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1271.pdf

The link you provided is for 2015-16 bills

Please provide a link for the current bill.

Sorry. Thought I did

http://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1271&Year=2017

[Bob33]

HB 1271 sponsored by Representatives Harmsworth, Muri, Bergquist, Stokesbary, MacEwen, Van Werven, Condotta, Doglio, and Buys would reduce the penalty for not having a Discover Pass from $99 to the actual price of the Discover Pass (currently $33). If you provide proof to the court that you have purchased the pass within 15 days of your citation, the penalty is waived, currently the fine is reduced from $99 to $59.

Where do you see that in the bill? The only change I see with respect to the fines is that a rock collecting endorsement can substitute for a Discover Pass.

(6) The penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of this section is ninety-nine dollars. This penalty must be reduced to fifty-nine dollars if an individual provides proof of purchase of a discover pass, or, if applicable, a rock collecting endorsement, to the court within fifteen days after the issuance of the notice of violation.

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1271.pdf

The link you provided is for 2015-16 bills

Please provide a link for the current bill.

Sorry. Thought I did

http://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1271&Year=2017

Thanks.