5000‑S AMS WINS SHAW 01
SSB 5000 - S AMD - 276
BySenators Winsley, Finkbeiner and West
NOT ADOPTED 3/15/95 - Roll Call Vote 24-25
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 84.52.065 and 1991 sp.s. c 31 s 16 are each amended to read as follows:
Subject to the
limitations in RCW 84.55.010, in each year the state shall levy for collection
in the following year for the support of common schools of the state a tax of
three dollars ((and sixty cents)) per thousand dollars of assessed value
upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the state adjusted
to the state equalized value in accordance with the indicated ratio fixed by
the state department of revenue.
As used in this section, "the support of common schools" includes the payment of the principal and interest on bonds issued for capital construction projects for the common schools.
Sec. 2. RCW 84.52.043 and 1993 c 337 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
Within and subject to the limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.050 as amended, the regular ad valorem tax levies upon real and personal property by the taxing districts hereafter named shall be as follows:
(1) Levies of the
senior taxing districts shall be as follows: (a) The levy by the state shall
not exceed three dollars ((and sixty cents)) per thousand dollars of assessed
value adjusted to the state equalized value in accordance with the indicated
ratio fixed by the state department of revenue to be used exclusively for the
support of the common schools; (b) the levy by any county shall not exceed one
dollar and eighty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value; (c) the levy by
any road district shall not exceed two dollars and twenty-five cents per
thousand dollars of assessed value; and (d) the levy by any city or town shall
not exceed three dollars and thirty-seven and one-half cents per thousand
dollars of assessed value. However any county is hereby authorized to increase
its levy from one dollar and eighty cents to a rate not to exceed two dollars
and forty-seven and one-half cents per thousand dollars of assessed value for
general county purposes if the total levies for both the county and any road
district within the county do not exceed four dollars and five cents per
thousand dollars of assessed value, and no other taxing district has its levy
reduced as a result of the increased county levy.
(2) The aggregate levies of junior taxing districts and senior taxing districts, other than the state, shall not exceed five dollars and ninety cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The term "junior taxing districts" includes all taxing districts other than the state, counties, road districts, cities, towns, port districts, and public utility districts. The limitations provided in this subsection shall not apply to: (a) Levies at the rates provided by existing law by or for any port or public utility district; (b) excess property tax levies authorized in Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution; (c) levies for acquiring conservation futures as authorized under RCW 84.34.230; (d) levies for emergency medical care or emergency medical services imposed under RCW 84.52.069; and (e) levies to finance affordable housing for very low-income housing imposed under RCW 84.52.105.
Sec. 3. RCW 84.52.065 and 1995 c . . . s 1 (section 1 of this act) are each amended to read as follows:
Subject to the
limitations in RCW 84.55.010, in each year the state shall levy for collection
in the following year for the support of common schools of the state a tax of
((three)) two dollars and forty cents per thousand dollars
of assessed value upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property within
the state adjusted to the state equalized value in accordance with the
indicated ratio fixed by the state department of revenue.
As used in this section, "the support of common schools" includes the payment of the principal and interest on bonds issued for capital construction projects for the common schools.
Sec. 4. RCW 84.52.043 and 1995 c . . . s 2 (section 2 of this act) are each amended to read as follows:
Within and subject to the limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.050 as amended, the regular ad valorem tax levies upon real and personal property by the taxing districts hereafter named shall be as follows:
(1) Levies of the
senior taxing districts shall be as follows: (a) The levy by the state shall
not exceed ((three)) two dollars and forty cents per
thousand dollars of assessed value adjusted to the state equalized value in
accordance with the indicated ratio fixed by the state department of revenue to
be used exclusively for the support of the common schools; (b) the levy by any
county shall not exceed one dollar and eighty cents per thousand dollars of
assessed value; (c) the levy by any road district shall not exceed two dollars
and twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value; and (d) the levy
by any city or town shall not exceed three dollars and thirty-seven and
one-half cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. However any county is
hereby authorized to increase its levy from one dollar and eighty cents to a
rate not to exceed two dollars and forty-seven and one-half cents per thousand
dollars of assessed value for general county purposes if the total levies for
both the county and any road district within the county do not exceed four
dollars and five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, and no other
taxing district has its levy reduced as a result of the increased county levy.
(2) The aggregate levies of junior taxing districts and senior taxing districts, other than the state, shall not exceed five dollars and ninety cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The term "junior taxing districts" includes all taxing districts other than the state, counties, road districts, cities, towns, port districts, and public utility districts. The limitations provided in this subsection shall not apply to: (a) Levies at the rates provided by existing law by or for any port or public utility district; (b) excess property tax levies authorized in Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution; (c) levies for acquiring conservation futures as authorized under RCW 84.34.230; (d) levies for emergency medical care or emergency medical services imposed under RCW 84.52.069; and (e) levies to finance affordable housing for very low-income housing imposed under RCW 84.52.105.
Sec. 5. RCW 84.52.065 and 1995 c . . . s 3 (section 3 of this act) are each amended to read as follows:
Subject to the
limitations in RCW 84.55.010, in each year the state shall levy for collection
in the following year for the support of common schools of the state a tax of
((two)) one dollar((s)) and ((forty)) eighty
cents per thousand dollars of assessed value upon the assessed valuation of all
taxable property within the state adjusted to the state equalized value in
accordance with the indicated ratio fixed by the state department of revenue.
As used in this section, "the support of common schools" includes the payment of the principal and interest on bonds issued for capital construction projects for the common schools.
Sec. 6. RCW 84.52.043 and 1995 c . . . s 4 (section 4 of this act) are each amended to read as follows:
Within and subject to the limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.050 as amended, the regular ad valorem tax levies upon real and personal property by the taxing districts hereafter named shall be as follows:
(1) Levies of the
senior taxing districts shall be as follows: (a) The levy by the state shall
not exceed ((two)) one dollar((s)) and ((forty)) eighty
cents per thousand dollars of assessed value adjusted to the state equalized
value in accordance with the indicated ratio fixed by the state department of
revenue to be used exclusively for the support of the common schools; (b) the
levy by any county shall not exceed one dollar and eighty cents per thousand
dollars of assessed value; (c) the levy by any road district shall not exceed
two dollars and twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value; and
(d) the levy by any city or town shall not exceed three dollars and
thirty-seven and one-half cents per thousand dollars of assessed value.
However any county is hereby authorized to increase its levy from one dollar
and eighty cents to a rate not to exceed two dollars and forty-seven and
one-half cents per thousand dollars of assessed value for general county
purposes if the total levies for both the county and any road district within
the county do not exceed four dollars and five cents per thousand dollars of
assessed value, and no other taxing district has its levy reduced as a result
of the increased county levy.
(2) The aggregate levies of junior taxing districts and senior taxing districts, other than the state, shall not exceed five dollars and ninety cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The term "junior taxing districts" includes all taxing districts other than the state, counties, road districts, cities, towns, port districts, and public utility districts. The limitations provided in this subsection shall not apply to: (a) Levies at the rates provided by existing law by or for any port or public utility district; (b) excess property tax levies authorized in Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution; (c) levies for acquiring conservation futures as authorized under RCW 84.34.230; (d) levies for emergency medical care or emergency medical services imposed under RCW 84.52.069; and (e) levies to finance affordable housing for very low-income housing imposed under RCW 84.52.105.
Sec. 7. RCW 84.52.065 and 1995 c . . . s 5 (section 5 of this act) are each amended to read as follows:
Subject to the
limitations in RCW 84.55.010, in each year the state shall levy for collection
in the following year for the support of common schools of the state a tax of
one dollar and ((eighty)) twenty cents per thousand dollars of
assessed value upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the
state adjusted to the state equalized value in accordance with the indicated
ratio fixed by the state department of revenue.
As used in this section, "the support of common schools" includes the payment of the principal and interest on bonds issued for capital construction projects for the common schools.
Sec. 8. RCW 84.52.043 and 1995 c . . . s 6 (section 6 of this act) are each amended to read as follows:
Within and subject to the limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.050 as amended, the regular ad valorem tax levies upon real and personal property by the taxing districts hereafter named shall be as follows:
(1) Levies of the
senior taxing districts shall be as follows: (a) The levy by the state shall
not exceed one dollar and ((eighty)) twenty cents per thousand
dollars of assessed value adjusted to the state equalized value in accordance
with the indicated ratio fixed by the state department of revenue to be used
exclusively for the support of the common schools; (b) the levy by any county
shall not exceed one dollar and eighty cents per thousand dollars of assessed
value; (c) the levy by any road district shall not exceed two dollars and
twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value; and (d) the levy by
any city or town shall not exceed three dollars and thirty-seven and one-half
cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. However any county is hereby
authorized to increase its levy from one dollar and eighty cents to a rate not
to exceed two dollars and forty-seven and one-half cents per thousand dollars
of assessed value for general county purposes if the total levies for both the
county and any road district within the county do not exceed four dollars and
five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, and no other taxing district
has its levy reduced as a result of the increased county levy.
(2) The aggregate levies of junior taxing districts and senior taxing districts, other than the state, shall not exceed five dollars and ninety cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The term "junior taxing districts" includes all taxing districts other than the state, counties, road districts, cities, towns, port districts, and public utility districts. The limitations provided in this subsection shall not apply to: (a) Levies at the rates provided by existing law by or for any port or public utility district; (b) excess property tax levies authorized in Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution; (c) levies for acquiring conservation futures as authorized under RCW 84.34.230; (d) levies for emergency medical care or emergency medical services imposed under RCW 84.52.069; and (e) levies to finance affordable housing for very low-income housing imposed under RCW 84.52.105.
Sec. 9. RCW 84.52.065 and 1995 c . . . s 7 (section 7 of this act) are each amended to read as follows:
Subject to the
limitations in RCW 84.55.010, in each year the state shall levy for collection
in the following year for the support of common schools of the state a tax of
((one dollar and twenty)) sixty cents per thousand dollars of
assessed value upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the
state adjusted to the state equalized value in accordance with the indicated
ratio fixed by the state department of revenue.
As used in this section, "the support of common schools" includes the payment of the principal and interest on bonds issued for capital construction projects for the common schools.
Sec. 10. RCW 84.52.043 and 1995 c . . . s 8 (section 8 of this act) are each amended to read as follows:
Within and subject to the limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.050 as amended, the regular ad valorem tax levies upon real and personal property by the taxing districts hereafter named shall be as follows:
(1) Levies of the
senior taxing districts shall be as follows: (a) The levy by the state shall
not exceed ((one dollar and twenty)) sixty cents per thousand
dollars of assessed value adjusted to the state equalized value in accordance
with the indicated ratio fixed by the state department of revenue to be used
exclusively for the support of the common schools; (b) the levy by any county
shall not exceed one dollar and eighty cents per thousand dollars of assessed
value; (c) the levy by any road district shall not exceed two dollars and
twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value; and (d) the levy by
any city or town shall not exceed three dollars and thirty-seven and one-half
cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. However any county is hereby
authorized to increase its levy from one dollar and eighty cents to a rate not
to exceed two dollars and forty-seven and one-half cents per thousand dollars
of assessed value for general county purposes if the total levies for both the
county and any road district within the county do not exceed four dollars and five
cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, and no other taxing district has
its levy reduced as a result of the increased county levy.
(2) The aggregate levies of junior taxing districts and senior taxing districts, other than the state, shall not exceed five dollars and ninety cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The term "junior taxing districts" includes all taxing districts other than the state, counties, road districts, cities, towns, port districts, and public utility districts. The limitations provided in this subsection shall not apply to: (a) Levies at the rates provided by existing law by or for any port or public utility district; (b) excess property tax levies authorized in Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution; (c) levies for acquiring conservation futures as authorized under RCW 84.34.230; (d) levies for emergency medical care or emergency medical services imposed under RCW 84.52.069; and (e) levies to finance affordable housing for very low-income housing imposed under RCW 84.52.105.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. RCW 84.52.065 and 1995 c . . . s 9 (section 9 of this act), 1995 c . . . s 7 (section 7 of this act), 1995 c . . . s 5 (section 5 of this act), 1995 c . . . s 3 (section 3 of this act), 1995 c . . . s 1 (section 1 of this act), 1991 sp.s. c 31 s 16, 1979 ex.s. c 218 s 1, 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 s 106, 1971 ex.s. c 299 s 25, 1969 ex.s. c 216 s 2, & 1967 ex.s. c 133 s 1 are each repealed.
Sec. 12. RCW 84.52.043 and 1995 c . . . s 10 (section 10 of this act) are each amended to read as follows:
Within and subject to the limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.050 as amended, the regular ad valorem tax levies upon real and personal property by the taxing districts hereafter named shall be as follows:
(1) Levies of the
senior taxing districts shall be as follows: (a) ((The levy by the state
shall not exceed sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value adjusted to
the state equalized value in accordance with the indicated ratio fixed by the
state department of revenue to be used exclusively for the support of the
common schools; (b))) The levy by any county shall not exceed one
dollar and eighty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value; (((c))) (b)
the levy by any road district shall not exceed two dollars and twenty-five
cents per thousand dollars of assessed value; and (((d))) (c) the
levy by any city or town shall not exceed three dollars and thirty-seven and
one-half cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. However any county is
hereby authorized to increase its levy from one dollar and eighty cents to a
rate not to exceed two dollars and forty-seven and one-half cents per thousand
dollars of assessed value for general county purposes if the total levies for
both the county and any road district within the county do not exceed four
dollars and five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, and no other
taxing district has its levy reduced as a result of the increased county levy.
(2) The aggregate levies of junior taxing districts and senior taxing districts, other than the state, shall not exceed five dollars and ninety cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The term "junior taxing districts" includes all taxing districts other than the state, counties, road districts, cities, towns, port districts, and public utility districts. The limitations provided in this subsection shall not apply to: (a) Levies at the rates provided by existing law by or for any port or public utility district; (b) excess property tax levies authorized in Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution; (c) levies for acquiring conservation futures as authorized under RCW 84.34.230; (d) levies for emergency medical care or emergency medical services imposed under RCW 84.52.069; and (e) levies to finance affordable housing for very low-income housing imposed under RCW 84.52.105.
Sec. 13. RCW 76.12.120 and 1988 c 128 s 32 and 1988 c 70 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
All land, acquired or designated by the department as state forest land, shall be forever reserved from sale, but the timber and other products thereon may be sold or the land may be leased in the same manner and for the same purposes as is authorized for state granted land if the department finds such sale or lease to be in the best interests of the state and approves the terms and conditions thereof.
Except as provided in RCW 79.12.035, all money derived from the sale of timber or other products, or from lease, or from any other source from the land, except where the Constitution of this state or RCW 76.12.030 requires other disposition, shall be disposed of as follows:
(1) Fifty percent shall be placed in the forest development account.
(2) Fifty percent shall
be prorated and distributed to the state general fund, to be dedicated for the
benefit of the public schools, and the county in which the land is located
according to the relative proportions of tax levies of all taxing districts in
the county. The portion to be distributed to the state general fund shall be
based on ((the regular school levy rate under RCW 84.52.065 as now or
hereafter amended and)) the levy rate for any maintenance and operation
special school levies. The money distributed to the county shall be paid,
distributed, and prorated to the various other funds in the same manner as
general taxes are paid and distributed during the year of payment.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 14. (1) Sections 1 and 2 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1995.
(2) Sections 3 and 4 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1997.
(3) Sections 5 and 6 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1998.
(4) Sections 7 and 8 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1999.
(5) Sections 9 and 10 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2000.
(6) Sections 11 through 13 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2001.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. (1) Sections 1 and 2 of this act apply to taxes payable in 1996 and thereafter.
(2) Sections 3 and 4 of this act apply to taxes payable in 1997 and thereafter.
(3) Sections 5 and 6 of this act apply to taxes payable in 1998 and thereafter.
(4) Sections 7 and 8 of this act apply to taxes payable in 1999 and thereafter.
(5) Sections 9 and 10 of this act apply to taxes payable in 2000 and thereafter.
(6) Sections 11 through 13 of this act apply to taxes payable in 2001 and thereafter.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. This act shall be submitted to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next succeeding general election to be held in this state, in accordance with Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution, as amended, and the laws adopted to facilitate the operation thereof."
SSB 5000 - S AMD - 276
BySenators Winsley, Finkbeiner and West
NOT ADOPTED 3/15/95
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "reductions;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 84.52.065, 84.52.043, 84.52.065, 84.52.043, 84.52.065, 84.52.043, 84.52.065, 84.52.043, 84.52.065, 84.52.043, and 84.52.043; reenacting and amending RCW 76.12.120; repealing RCW 84.52.065; providing effective dates; providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people, and declaring an emergency"
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