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                       BILL REQUEST - CODE REVISER'S OFFICE

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BILL REQ. #: H-2411.1/91

ATTY/TYPIST: LC:sj

BRIEF TITLE:

1938-S AMH REV H2411.1

SHB 1938 - H COMM AMD Adopted 3-19-91

By Committee on Revenue

     On page 9, beginning on line 15, after "(1)" strike all material through page 10, line 16, and insert:  "No later than January 1, 1992, the legislative authority of a county ((may)) shall impose ((an)) a county enhanced 911 excise tax on the use of ((telephone)) switched access lines in an amount not exceeding fifty cents per month for each ((telephone)) switched access line.  ((The amount of tax shall be uniform for each telephone access line.  This tax must be approved by a favorable vote of at least three-fifths of the electors thereof voting on the proposition, at which election the number of persons voting "yes" on the proposition shall constitute three-fifths of a number equal to forty per centum of the total votes cast in the county at the last preceding general election when the number of electors voting on the proposition does not exceed forty per centum of the total votes cast in the county in the last preceding general election; or by a majority of at least three-fifths of the electors thereof voting on the proposition when the number of electors voting on the proposition exceeds forty per centum of the total votes cast in the county in the last preceding general election.  This tax may be imposed for six years without subsequent voter approval.  At any election held under this section, the ballot title of the proposition shall state the maximum monthly rate of the proposed tax which may be imposed by the county legislative authority.  The actual rate of tax to be imposed shall be set by ordinance, which rate shall not exceed the maximum monthly rate approved by the electors.

     No tax may be imposed under this section for more than one year before the expected implementation date of an emergency services communication system.  The power granted under this section is in addition to any other authority which counties have to fund emergency services communication systems.))  Each county shall provide notice of such tax to all local exchange companies serving in the county at least sixty days in advance of the date on which the first payment is due.  A tax of less than fifty cents may be imposed if the tax assessed fully funds the enhanced 911 program in the county.  All receipts from the county enhanced 911 excise tax shall be used within the county as specified in RCW 82.14B.050."