HB 2778-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Provides that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 shall not apply to charges made for labor and services rendered by any person in respect to the constructing, repairing, decorating, or improving of new or existing buildings or other structures used as farmworker housing, or to sales of tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component of the buildings.

     Applies only to year round housing built according to the state building code.

     Requires the housing to be used for agricultural employees for at least five years.