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                         SENATE BILL 5622

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

 

By Senators Long, Strannigan and Winsley

 

Read first time 02/04/97.  Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

Removing the expiration of tax exemptions for new construction of alternative housing for youth in crisis.


    AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for new construction of alternative housing for youth in crisis; amending RCW 82.08.02915 and 82.12.02915; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

    Sec. 1.  RCW 82.08.02915 and 1995 c 346 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 shall not apply to sales to health or social welfare organizations, as defined in RCW 82.04.431, of items necessary for new construction of alternative housing for youth in crisis, so long as the facility will be a licensed agency under chapter 74.15 RCW, upon completion.  ((This section shall expire July 1, 1997.))

 

    Sec. 2.  RCW 82.12.02915 and 1995 c 346 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

    The provisions of this chapter shall not apply in respect to the use of any item acquired by a health or social welfare organization, as defined in RCW 82.04.431, of items necessary for new construction of alternative housing for youth in crisis, so long as the facility will be a licensed agency under chapter 74.15 RCW, upon completion.  ((This section shall expire July 1, 1997.))

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  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 takes effect July 1, 1997.

 


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