BILL REQ. #:  H-0767.1 



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HOUSE BILL 1536
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State of Washington60th Legislature2007 Regular Session

By Representatives Dunn, Haigh, Orcutt, Pettigrew, McCune, Morrell and Ahern

Read first time 01/22/2007.   Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.



     AN ACT Relating to excise tax exemptions for hands-free wireless communications devices; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows:
     The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of hands-free equipment for use with a wireless communications device. For the purposes of this section, "hands-free equipment" means a speaker phone, headset, earphone, or earpiece that is designed for use with a wireless communications device.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 82.12 RCW to read as follows:
     The provisions of this chapter do not apply with respect to the use of hands-free equipment for use with a wireless communications device. "Hands-free equipment" has the meaning provided in section 1 of this act.

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 July 1, 2007.

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