BILL REQ. #:  H-0456.1 

Read first time 01/31/2005.   Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

     AN ACT Relating to the discontinuation of the nursing facility bed tax; creating a new section; repealing RCW 74.46.091, 74.46.535, 82.71.010, 82.71.020, and 82.71.030; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
     (1) RCW 74.46.091 (Additional reporting requirements for quality maintenance fee) and 2003 1st sp.s. c 16 s 4;
     (2) RCW 74.46.535 (Quality maintenance fee) and 2003 1st sp.s. c 16 s 5;
     (3) RCW 82.71.010 (Definitions) and 2003 1st sp.s. c 16 s 1;
     (4) RCW 82.71.020 (Fee imposed) and 2003 1st sp.s. c 16 s 2; and
     (5) RCW 82.71.030 (Administration of chapter) and 2003 1st sp.s. c 16 s 3.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   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 July 1, 2005.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act does not affect any existing right acquired or liability or obligation incurred under the sections amended or repealed in this act or under any rule or order adopted under those sections, nor does it affect any proceeding instituted under those sections.