1614-S AMH ERIC PETE 049

                

SHB 1614 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3211.5/09) 883

By Representative Ericksen

OUT OF ORDER 4/25/2009

    On page 2 after line 21 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "(7) The legislature further finds that the people of Washington state approved Initiative 960 at the 2007 general election to ensure accountability and transparency for bills that increase taxes.  The initiative requires a two-thirds vote of the both houses of the legislature to raise taxes. To uphold the will of the people, the legislature declares that this act is a tax increase and an action that "raises taxes" under Initiative 960, requiring a two-thirds vote for approval."

 

    Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

 

    On page 2, line 22 of the striking amendment, after "a" strike "fee" and insert "tax"

 

    On page 2, line 27 of the striking amendment, after "a" strike "fee" and insert "tax"

 

    On page 2, line 33 of the striking amendment, after "All" strike "fees" and insert "taxes"

 

    On page 3, line 2 of the striking amendment, after "the" strike "fees" and insert "taxes"

 

    On page 4, line 28 of the striking amendment, after "of" strike "fees" and insert "taxes"

 

    On page 5, line 15 of the striking amendment, after "a" strike "fee" and insert "tax"

 

    On page 5, line 19 of the striking amendment, after "The" strike "fee" and insert "tax"

 

    On page 5, line 21 of the striking amendment, after "(2)" strike "Fees" and insert "Taxes"

 

    On page 5, line 26 of the striking amendment, after "The" strike "fee" and insert "tax"

 

    On page 5, line 28 of the striking amendment, after "the" strike "fees" and insert "taxes"

 

    On page 5, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "a" strike "fee" and insert "tax"

 

    On page 5, line 33 of the striking amendment, after "the" strike "fee" and insert "tax"

 

    On page 5, line 34 of the striking amendment, after "The" strike "fee" and insert "tax"

 

    On page 6, line 2 of the striking amendment, after "the" strike "fee" and insert "tax"

 

      

           EFFECT:   Makes a legislative finding that the bill increases taxes and is therefore subject to the two-thirds voting requirement of Initiative Measure No. 960.  Changes the word "fee" to "tax" throughout the bill.

 

 

 

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