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                                         SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 4553

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Agriculture (originally sponsored by Senators Hansen, Barr, Goltz, Newhouse, Bailey and Benitz)

Read first time 1/23/86.

AN ACT Relating to the state beef commission; amending RCW 16.67.120 and 16.67.150; and adding a new section to chapter 16.67 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 16.67 RCW to read as follows:

          In addition to the assessment authorized pursuant to RCW 16.67.120, the commission shall have the authority to collect an additional assessment of fifty cents per head for cattle subject to assessment by federal order for the purpose of providing funds for a national beef promotion and research program. The manner in which this assessment will be levied and collected shall be established by rule.  The authority to collect this assessment shall be contingent upon the implementation of federal legislation providing for a national beef promotion and research program and the establishment of the assessment requirement to fund its activities.

        Sec. 2.  Section 11, chapter 133, Laws of 1969 as last amended by section 1, chapter 47, Laws of 1982 and RCW 16.67.120 are each amended to read as follows:

          There is hereby levied an assessment of fifty cents per head on all Washington cattle sold in this state or elsewhere to be paid by the seller at the time of sale:  PROVIDED, That if the assessment levied pursuant to this section is greater than one percent of the sales price, the animal is exempt from the assessment unless the federal order implementing the national beef promotion and research program establishes an assessment on these animals:  PROVIDED FURTHER, That if such sale is accompanied by a brand inspection by the department such assessment shall be collected at the same time, place and in the same manner as brand inspection fees.  Such fees shall be collected by the ((regulatory)) livestock services division of the department and transmitted to the commission:  PROVIDED FURTHER, That, if such sale is made without a brand inspection by the department the assessment shall be paid by the seller and transmitted directly to the commission not later than thirty days following the sale.

        Sec. 3.  Section 14, chapter 133, Laws of 1969 and RCW 16.67.150 are each amended to read as follows:

          The assessment provided for in RCW ((16.67.130)) 16.67.120  shall not be applicable to any animal sold for milk production unless the federal order implementing the national beef promotion and research program establishes an assessment on the animals.