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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 400

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives van Dyke, Tilly, Lewis, Doty, Walker, Brooks, Schoon, Ballard and Long

Read first time 2/1/85 and referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

AN ACT Relating to excise taxes; amending RCW 82.08.0283 and 82.12.0277; and providing an effective date.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 48, chapter 37, Laws of 1980 as amended by section 1, chapter 86, Laws of 1980 and RCW 82.08.0283 are each amended to read as follows:

          The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 shall not apply to sales of insulin; prosthetic and orthotic devices prescribed for an individual by a person licensed under chapters 18.25, 18.57, or 18.71 RCW; medically necessary equipment and supplies prescribed by a person licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; ostomic items; and medically prescribed oxygen.

        Sec. 2.  Section 75, chapter 37, Laws of 1980 as amended by section 2, chapter 86, Laws of 1980 and RCW 82.12.0277 are each amended to read as follows:

          The provisions of this chapter shall not apply in respect to the use of insulin; prosthetic and orthotic devices prescribed for an individual by a person licensed under chapters 18.25, 18.57, or 18.71 RCW; medically necessary equipment and supplies prescribed by a person licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; ostomic items; and medically prescribed oxygen.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.     This act shall take effect October 1, 1985.