HB 2881 - DIGEST

     Provides that fifty percent of the tax collected under RCW 82.08.020(1) by sellers in public parks during new events shall be distributed to the governmental entity that owns the park.  As used in this act, "new event" means a festival, promotion, or other event that is not substantially identical to an event held in the park before the effective date of this act.

     Provides that money distributed under this act may be used only as additional resources for the support of public parks and may not be used to supplant other sources of funding for those purposes.  Money distributed under this act may not be used to purchase real estate.