5557-S AMS PRID S2396.1

SSB 5557  - S AMD121
     By Senator Pridemore

ADOPTED 04/21/2009

     On page 5, beginning on line 19, strike "consistent reporting standards for"

     On page 6, line 10, after "84.36.040(1)" strike "(c) and (d)" and insert "(d) and (e)"

     On page 6, line 13, after "year." insert "Community benefits include, but are not limited to: Community health improvement services; health professions education; subsidized health services; research; financial and in-kind contributions; community-building activities; community benefit operations; and charity care, including unreimbursed costs of indigent government sponsored programs and medicaid shortfall."

     On page 6, line 28, after "removed." insert "However, the department must allow a reasonable extension of time for filing upon receipt of a written request on or before the required filing date and for good cause shown therein."

EFFECT:  Removes words in section 201 of the bill to clarify the legislative intent. Makes technical changes to section 202 of the bill to correct statutory references. Provides a list of "community benefits" measurements. Allows an extension of time for filing for good cause, as is allowed under current law for other property tax exemption report filings.

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