BILL REQ. #: H-3937.3

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HOUSE BILL 2929
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State of Washington

58th Legislature

2004 Regular Session

By Representatives Schoesler, Grant, Chandler, Linville, Delvin, Cairnes, Sump, Mastin, Newhouse, Morris, Holmquist, Ericksen, McDonald, Clements, Conway, Condotta, Hinkle, Skinner, Armstrong, Kristiansen, Hatfield, Kirby, Sullivan, Pearson, Shabro and Hankins

Read first time 01/23/2004. Referred to Committee on Finance.

AN ACT Relating to suspending business and occupation taxation on certain businesses impacted by the ban on American beef products; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and providing an effective date.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) Until the department of revenue determines that Japan, Mexico, and the Republic of Korea have lifted bans on the importation of beef and beef products from the United States, the tax under RCW 82.04.260(4) shall not be imposed.
     (2) The department of revenue shall provide notice of the reimposition of this tax to affected taxpayers, the legislature, and others as deemed appropriate by the department.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 This act takes effect July 1, 2004.

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