BILL REQ. #:  H-4557.1 



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HOUSE BILL 3000
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State of Washington60th Legislature2008 Regular Session

By Representatives Alexander, Cody, Hinkle, DeBolt, Condotta, Orcutt, Williams, McCune, Sullivan, Nelson, Bailey, and Kelley

Read first time 01/21/08.   Referred to Committee on Finance.



     AN ACT Relating to providing tax incentives for employers providing physical fitness services to employees; 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:
     In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax, amounts paid to or on behalf of employees as financial incentives for physical fitness services. Employers must provide the financial incentives to their own employees. Amounts that may be deducted under this section include, but are not limited to, monthly dues for gym memberships, health club memberships, fitness club memberships, or other membership dues paid to persons engaging within this state in the business of providing physical fitness services.     

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act takes effect July 1, 2008.

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