1906-S AAS 06/13/01 S2858.2

SHB 1906 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Ways & Means

                                                  ADOPTED 06/13/01

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 84.36 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) All machinery and equipment owned by a farmer that is personal property is exempt from property taxes levied for any state purpose if it is used exclusively in growing and producing agricultural products during the calendar year for which the claim for exemption is made.

    (2) "Farmer" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 82.04.213.

    (3) A claim for exemption under this section shall be filed with the county assessor together with the verified statement required under RCW 84.40.190, for exemption from taxes payable the following year.  The claim shall be made solely upon forms as prescribed and furnished by the department of revenue.

    (4) This section applies to taxes levied for collection in 2003 through 2009."

SHB 1906 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Ways & Means

                                                  ADOPTED 06/13/01

    On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "taxes;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW."

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