CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2847

Chapter 92, Laws of 2008

60th Legislature
2008 Regular Session



WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--TAX EXEMPTION



EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/12/08

Passed by the House February 19, 2008
  Yeas 94   Nays 1

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


Passed by the Senate March 7, 2008
  Yeas 49   Nays 0


BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate		 
CERTIFICATE

I, Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2847 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.


BARBARA BAKER
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Chief Clerk
Approved March 20, 2008, 11:25 a.m.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington		 
FILED
March 21, 2008







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2847
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Passed Legislature - 2008 Regular Session
State of Washington60th Legislature2008 Regular Session

By House Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Ormsby, Schindler, Barlow, Simpson, Springer, Wood, and Santos)

READ FIRST TIME 02/12/08.   



     AN ACT Relating to the sales and use tax exemption of materials and services used in the weatherization assistance program; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.

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:
     (1) The tax imposed by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of tangible personal property used in the weatherization of a residence under the weatherization assistance program under chapter 70.164 RCW. The exemption only applies to tangible personal property that becomes a component of the residence.
     (2) The exemption is available only when the buyer provides the seller with an exemption certificate in a form and manner prescribed by the department. The seller must retain a copy of the certificate for the seller's files.
     (3) "Residence" and "weatherization" have the meanings provided in RCW 70.164.020.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 82.12 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the use of tangible personal property used in the weatherization of a residence under the weatherization assistance program under chapter 70.164 RCW. The exemption only applies to tangible personal property that becomes a component of the residence.
     (2) "Residence" and "weatherization" have the meanings provided in RCW 70.164.020.


         Passed by the House February 19, 2008.
         Passed by the Senate March 7, 2008.
         Approved by the Governor March 20, 2008.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 21, 2008.