(1) The department shall:
(a) Collect special license plate fees established under RCW 46.17.220 ;
(b) Deduct an amount not to exceed twelve dollars for initial issue and two dollars for renewal issue for administration and collection expenses incurred by it; and
(c) Remit the remaining proceeds to the custody of the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report.
(2) The state treasurer shall credit the proceeds to the motor vehicle fund until the department determines that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate. Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fee amounts for each special license plate to the following appropriate account as created in this section in the custody of the state treasurer:
Provide funds to the sports mentoring program and to support the Washington world fellows program in the following manner: (a) Seventy-five percent to the Washington state leadership board solely to administer the sports mentoring program established under RCW 43.388.040 , to encourage youth who have economic needs or face adversities to experience spectator sports or get involved in youth sports, and (b) up to twenty-five percent to the Washington state leadership board solely to administer the Washington world fellows program, an equity focused program
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the accounts described in subsection (2) of this section. The accounts are subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in this section, funds in the special license plate accounts described in subsection (2) of this section must be disbursed subject to the conditions described in subsection (2) of this section and under contract between the department and qualified nonprofit organizations that provide the services described in subsection (2) of this section.
(5) Funds from the Seattle Seahawks account may be provided to the Washington state leadership board solely for the purpose of administering the Washington world fellows program. Of the amounts received by the Washington state leadership board under this subsection, at least ninety percent must be provided as fellowships under the program.
(6) Beginning January 1, 2019, funds from the Seattle Mariners account may be provided to the Washington state leadership board solely for the purpose of administering the sports mentoring program. Of the amounts received by the Washington state leadership board, at least ninety percent must be applied towards services directly provided to youth participants.
(7) For the purposes of this section, a "qualified nonprofit organization" means a not-for-profit corporation operating in Washington that has received a determination of tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3). The qualified nonprofit organization must meet all the requirements under RCW 46.18.100 (1).
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2022 c 96 s 4, 2022 c 117 s 3, and by 2022 c 239 s 3, without reference to one another. All amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025 (2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025 (1).
Effective date — 2022 c 239: See note following RCW 46.17.220 .
Effective date — 2022 c 117: See note following RCW 46.17.220 .
Findings — Effective date — 2022 c 96: See notes following RCW 43.388.010 .
Effective date — 2020 c 129: See note following RCW 46.17.220 .
Effective date — 2020 c 93: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2019 c 384: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2019 c 177: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2017 c 25: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Finding — Intent — 2017 c 11: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2016 c 36: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2016 c 16: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2016 c 15: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2014 c 6: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2013 c 286: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2012 c 65: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
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 .
(1) The department shall:
(a) Collect special license plate fees established under RCW 46.17.220 ;
(b) Deduct an amount not to exceed $12 for initial issue and two dollars for renewal issue for administration and collection expenses incurred by it; and
(c) Remit the remaining proceeds to the custody of the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report.
(2) The state treasurer shall credit the proceeds to the motor vehicle fund until the department determines that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate. Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fee amounts for each special license plate to the following appropriate account as created in this section in the custody of the state treasurer:
Provide funds to the Mariners care foundation, or its successor organization
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the accounts described in subsection (2) of this section. The accounts are subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in this section, funds in the special license plate accounts described in subsection (2) of this section must be disbursed subject to the conditions described in subsection (2) of this section and under contract between the department and qualified nonprofit organizations that provide the services described in subsection (2) of this section.
(5) Funds from the Seattle Seahawks account may be provided to the Washington state leadership board solely for the purpose of administering the Washington world fellows program. Of the amounts received by the Washington state leadership board under this subsection, at least 90 percent must be provided as fellowships under the program.
(6) Beginning January 1, 2019, funds from the Seattle Mariners account may be provided to the Washington state leadership board solely for the purpose of administering the sports mentoring program. Of the amounts received by the Washington state leadership board, at least 90 percent must be applied towards services directly provided to youth participants.
(7) For the purposes of this section, a "qualified nonprofit organization" means a not-for-profit corporation operating in Washington that has received a determination of tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3). The qualified nonprofit organization must meet all the requirements under RCW 46.18.100 (1).
Effective date — 2025 c 385 ss 3-24: See note following RCW 44.04.300 .
Short title — 2025 c 385: See note following RCW 46.18.060 .
Effective date — 2022 c 239: See note following RCW 46.17.220 .
Effective date — 2022 c 117: See note following RCW 46.17.220 .
Findings — Effective date — 2022 c 96: See notes following RCW 43.388.010 .
Effective date — 2020 c 129: See note following RCW 46.17.220 .
Effective date — 2020 c 93: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2019 c 384: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2019 c 177: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2017 c 25: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Finding — Intent — 2017 c 11: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2016 c 36: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2016 c 16: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2016 c 15: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2014 c 6: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2013 c 286: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
Effective date — 2012 c 65: See note following RCW 46.18.200 .
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 .