1905 AMS HONE WILS 051

HB 1905 - S AMD 346 to S COMM AMD (S2785.1)

By Senators Honeyford and Rossi

4/16/03 OUT OF ORDER

On page 2 of the amendment, line 31, after "societies))" strike all material down through "and" on page 3, line 8 and insert "The use of property exempt under subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section by entities not eligible for a property tax exemption under this chapter, except as provided in this section, nullifies the exemption otherwise available for the property for the assessment year. The exemption is not nullified if:

(a) The property is used by entities not eligible for a property tax exemption under this chapter for periods of not more than fifteen days in the calendar year;

(b) The property is not used for pecuniary gain or to promote business activities for more than seven of the fifteen days in the calendar year;

(c) The property is used for artistic, scientific, or historic purposes, for the production and performance of musical, dance, artistic, dramatic, or literary works, or for community gatherings or assembly, or meetings; and"

On page 3 of the amendment, line 27, strike "84.36.060(1)(b)" and insert "84.36.060(1)(a) and (b)"

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EFFECT: Extends the benefits to museums.