BILL REQ. #:  H-1943.1 

Read first time 02/26/2003.   Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

     AN ACT Relating to monetary offerings for revenue enhancement; adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature finds that the state's current tax structure does not meet the needs perceived by some citizens of the state to contribute a sufficient amount of their personal resources to the support of state programs and services. The legislature therefore declares that it is the responsibility of state government to create an opportunity for such citizens to provide enhancements to state revenues in a way that ensures recognition of their generosity and civic-mindedness.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 43.79 RCW to read as follows:
     The monetary offerings for revenue enhancement account, which may be known and cited as the MORE account, is created in the state treasury. All receipts from citizens' voluntary contributions, donations, gifts, bequests, grants, or other sources granted or given for this account shall be deposited in the MORE account. Money in the MORE account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the MORE account may be used for the support of any function currently supported by the general fund.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.