SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5126
As of October 26, 2020
Title: An act relating to expanding the traumatic brain injury fee to other traffic-related offenses.
Brief Description: Expanding the traumatic brain injury fee to other traffic-related offenses.
Sponsors: Senators McCoy, Darneille and Hunt.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 1/23/19, 10/19/20.
Brief Summary of Bill
    • Creates the traumatic brain program.
    • Establishes a new account.
    • Increases existing fees.
    • And does one other thing.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Staff: Kelly Simpson (786-7403)
Background: Current law does contain a traumatic brain injury program.
Summary of Bill: The traumatic brain injury program is created. Existing fees are increased.  A new account is created. And other things.
Appropriation: The bill contains an appropriation(s) totaling $500,000 from various accounts.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: Yes.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.