1499 AMS SCHO S4149.1
HB 1499 - S AMD 753
By Senator Schoesler
ADOPTED 04/17/2019
On page 2, line 28, after "operate" strike "one or more recreational facilities other than a ski area" and insert "an aquatics facility"
On page 2, line 29, after "area;" insert "and"
On page 2, beginning on line 30, after "(ii)" strike all material through "(iii)" on line 33
On page 3, after line 27, insert the following:
Sec. 2. "RCW 82.14.0455 and 2010 c 105 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Subject to the provisions in RCW 36.73.065, a transportation benefit district under chapter 36.73 RCW may fix and impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of this chapter. The tax authorized in this section is in addition to any other taxes authorized by law and shall be collected from those persons who are taxable by the state under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW upon the occurrence of any taxable event within the boundaries of the district. The rate of tax shall not exceed two-tenths of one percent of the selling price in the case of a sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of a use tax. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the tax may not be imposed for a period exceeding ten years. This tax, if not imposed under the conditions of subsection (2) of this section, may be extended for a period not exceeding ten years with an affirmative vote of the voters voting at the election.
(2) The voter-approved sales tax initially imposed under this section after July 1, 2010, may be imposed for a period exceeding ten years if the moneys received under this section are dedicated for the repayment of indebtedness incurred in accordance with the requirements of chapter 36.73 RCW.
(3) Money received from the tax imposed under this section must be spent in accordance with the requirements of chapter 36.73 RCW.
(4) Money received from the tax imposed under this section in a public facilities district created under RCW 35.57.010(1)(a) by a city or town that participated in the creation of an additional public facilities district under RCW 35.57.010(1)(e) may be utilized to acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair, finance, and operate an aquatics facility."
HB 1499 - S AMD 753
By Senator Schoesler
ADOPTED 04/17/2019
On page 1, line 5 of the title, after "35.57.020" insert "and 82.14.0455"
EFFECT: Removes new sales tax authorization and provides authority to utilize existing local option tax to finance PFD aquatics center.
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