6118 AMS HEAV S4205.1

SB 6118 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-4064.2/96) - 005

By Senator Heavey

                 SCOPE AND OBJECT RAISED; RULED OUTSIDE S/O 1/9/96

    On page 11, after line 33 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 84.55.120 and 1995 c 251 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    A taxing district, other than the state, that collects regular levies shall hold a public hearing on revenue sources for the district's following year's current expense budget.  The hearing must include consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues and shall be held prior to the time the taxing district levies the taxes or makes the request to have the taxes levied.  The county legislative authority, or the taxing district's governing body if the district is a city, town, or other type of district, shall hold the hearing.  The levy for a taxing district for collection the following year shall not increase from the current year, other than an additional dollar amount calculated by multiplying the increase in assessed value in that district resulting from new construction, improvements to property, and any increase in the assessed value of state-assessed property for the year, without an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the county legislative authority, or the taxing district's governing body if the district is a city, town, or other type of district.

    For purposes of this section, "current expense budget" means that budget which is primarily funded by taxes and charges and reflects the provision of ongoing services.  It does not mean the capital, enterprise, or special assessment budgets of cities, towns, counties, or special purpose districts.

    If the taxing district is otherwise required to hold a public hearing on its proposed regular tax levy, a single public hearing may be held on this matter."

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

SB 6118 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-4064.2/96) - 005

By Senator Heavey

    On page 12, line 6 of the title amendment, after "84.56.010," strike "and 84.56.070" and insert "84.56.070, and 84.55.120"

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