Transportation network companies must collect and remit per trip fee amounts from passenger fares to the driver resource center fund as follows:

(1) Beginning July 1, 2024, the per trip fee amount is $0.15.

(2) Beginning January 1, 2025, and every January 1st thereafter, the per trip fee amount is as adjusted and published by the department in accordance with RCW 49.46.300 (12)(b).

(3) Each transportation network company shall submit to the fund, with its remittance under RCW 49.46.300(12), a report detailing the number of trips in the previous quarter and the total amount of the surcharge charged to customers. The first payment and accounting is due on the 30th day of the quarter following the collection of the surcharge. The department may request records from a transportation network company in order to confirm accuracy of remittance payments and reports submitted to the department.