2641-S AMH KENN CORD 065

SHB 2641 - H AMD 1166

By Representative Kenney

ADOPTED 2/15/2010

    On page 1, beginning on line 13, strike all of subsection (3) and insert the following:

    "(3)(a) Subject to (b) of this subsection, the department shall collect a voluntary donation of five dollars on each master business application and each renewal application. The voluntary donations must be deposited in the business assistance account created in RCW 28B.30.531 and be used by the small business development center administrator or the administrator's designee for business assistance purposes as provided in RCW 28B.30.530.

(b) The voluntary donation provided for under (a) of this subsection may not be collected from any master business applicant or applicant for renewal who actively opts not to participate in the voluntary donation program. The department shall ensure that the opportunity to opt out of the voluntary donation program under this subsection is made clear to master business applicants and applicants for renewal, and the opportunity to opt out of the voluntary donation program must be provided by the department at each application or renewal."

EFFECT:   Clarifies the small business assistance voluntary donation program by: (1) removing a reference to fees; (2) requiring notice of the opportunity to opt out of the voluntary donation program at each application or renewal, rather than annually; and (3) reorganizing the subsection and making terminology changes consistent with the voluntary donation program.

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