5289.E AMH MORR PITT 95

ESB 5289 - H AMD TO H COMM AMD (H-2407.1/01) ADOPTED 4/11/01

By Representatives Morris and Mulliken

     On page 2, line 12 of the amendment, after "Washington." strike ""Public facilities" do not include electric generation or distribution facilities."

     On page 2, after line 27 of the amendment, insert the following:

     "(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, moneys collected under this section may not be used for financing (i) electrical distribution or transmission facilities on property or premises that currently takes electric service from an electric utility as defined in RCW 19.29A.010; (ii) electric distribution or transmission facilities beyond the legal boundary of an undeveloped site; or (iii) electric generation facilities that provide  electricity for use beyond the legal boundary of a development site.

(6) No moneys collected under this section may be provided to an electric utility as defined in RCW 19.29A.010."

EFFECT: Prohibits the use of the 0.08 percent sales/use tax credit moneys to finance electrical generation and distribution facilities that: (1) provide electric service to premises that already have electric service; (2) provide electric transmission/distribution lines beyond the boundaries of the undeveloped site; or (3) provide electric service beyond the boundaries of a development site.  No moneys can be provided to an electric utility.