1490-S AMH COX MOET 323

SHB 1490 - H AMD to H AMD (H-2585.4/09) 320

By Representative Cox

NOT CONSIDERED 4/26/2009

    On page 33, after line 14 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 20.  A new section is added to chapter 36.01 RCW to read as follows:

    Nothing in this act authorizes, or may be construed as authorizing, a county to impose, directly or indirectly, increases in the following to fund responses to climate change or greenhouse gas emissions:

    (1) Property taxes;

    (2) Impact fees;

    (3) Real estate excise taxes; or

    (4) Other governmental charge, regardless of its characterization as a fee, tax, surcharge, or other type of monetary imposition.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 21.  A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows:

    Nothing in this act authorizes, or may be construed as authorizing, a city or town to impose, directly or indirectly, increases in the following to fund responses to climate change or greenhouse gas emissions:

    (1) Property taxes;

    (2) Impact fees;

    (3) Real estate excise taxes; or

    (4) Other governmental charge, regardless of its characterization as a fee, tax, surcharge, or other type of monetary imposition.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 22.  A new section is added to chapter 35A.21 RCW to read as follows:

    Nothing in this act authorizes, or may be construed as authorizing, a code city to impose, directly or indirectly, increases in the following to fund responses to climate change or greenhouse gas emissions:

    (1) Property taxes;

    (2) Impact fees;

    (3) Real estate excise taxes; or

    (4) Other governmental charge, regardless of its characterization as a fee, tax, surcharge, or other type of monetary imposition."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Prohibits counties, cities, towns, and code cities from authorizing direct or indirect increases in taxes, fees, or charges to fund responses to climate change or greenhouse gas emissions. 

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