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                          HOUSE BILL 2898

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2002 Regular Session

By Representative Dunshee

Read first time 02/04/2002.  Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

Restricting the use of money received on additional taxes, interest, or penalties received under the current use program.

    AN ACT Relating to the use of money from additional taxes, interest, or penalties received under the current use program; amending RCW 84.34.100; and adding a new section to chapter 84.33 RCW.

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

    Sec. 1.  RCW 84.34.100 and 1980 c 134 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

    The additional tax, penalties, and/or interest provided by RCW 84.34.070 and 84.34.080 shall be payable in full thirty days after the date which the treasurer's statement therefor is rendered.  Such additional tax when collected shall be distributed by the county treasurer in the same manner in which current taxes applicable to the subject land are distributed.  Additional tax, penalties, or interest received by a county or city must be used for park maintenance, upkeep, or acquisition.  Additional tax, penalties, or interest received by the state must be used for park maintenance and upkeep.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 84.33 RCW to read as follows:

    The additional tax, penalties, or interest under this chapter shall be distributed by the county treasurer in the same manner in which current taxes applicable to the subject land are distributed.  Additional tax, penalties, or interest received under this chapter by a county or city must be used for park maintenance, upkeep, or acquisition.  Additional tax, penalties, or interest received under this chapter by the state must be used for park maintenance and upkeep.

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