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                         SENATE BILL 5381

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

 

By Senators Loveland, Finkbeiner, Deccio, Bauer, Sellar, Snyder, West and Winsley

 

Read first time 01/23/95.  Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

 

Providing a sales tax exemption for certain sales of magazines by subscription.



    AN ACT Relating to sales and distribution of magazines by subscription; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows:

    The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 shall not apply to the sales and distribution of magazines by subscription made by nonprofit organizations and schools for purposes of fund raising.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  This act is 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.

 


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