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State of Washington              52nd Legislature             1991 Regular Session

By Representatives Ballard and D. Sommers.

Read first time February 19, 1991.  Referred to Committee on RevenueModifying the sales tax exemption for sale and distribution of newspapers.

     AN ACT Relating to the definition of newspaper for purposes of sales tax exemption; and amending RCW 82.08.0253.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

     Sec. 1.  RCW 82.08.0253 and 1980 c 37 s 21 are each amended to read as follows:

     The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 shall not apply to the distribution and newsstand sale of newspapers.

For purposes of this section "newspaper" means a publication of general circulation bearing a title, issued regularly at stated intervals of at least once every month, and formed of printed paper sheets without substantial binding.