2680.E AMS WOJA S4547.1

EHB 2680 - S AMD TO WM COMM AMD (S-4317.1/92)

By Senators Wojahn, Conner, Stratton, Bauer, Saling, McDonald, McCaslin, McMullen and Kreidler

    On page 8, after line 17 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 7.  A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 shall not apply to sales to free hospitals of items reasonably necessary for the operation of, and provision of health care by, free hospitals.

    (2) As used in this section, "free hospital" means a hospital that does not charge any patient for health care provided by the hospital."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 8.  A new section is added to chapter 82.12 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply in respect to the use by free hospitals of items reasonably necessary for the operation of, and provision of health care by, free hospitals.

    (2) As used in this section, "free hospital" means a hospital that does not charge any patient for health care provided by the hospital."

    Correct any internal references accordingly and renumber the sections consecutively.

EHB 2680 - S AMD TO WM COMM AMD (S-4317.1/92)

By Senators Wojahn, Conner, Stratton, Bauer, Saling, McDonald, McCaslin, McMullen and Kreidler

    On page 9, line 6 of the title amendment, after "82.29A.050;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW;"