HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5009

BYSenators McDermott, Smitherman, Warnke, Garrett, Lee, Rasmussen, West and Moore

Exempting outpatient dialysis facilities from property taxation.

House Committe on Ways & Means/Revenue

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (8)

      Signed by Representatives Appelwick, Chair; Basich, Holland, Madsen, Rust, Schoon, Valle and Winsley.

House Staff:Rick Wickman (786-7150)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 30, 1987

BACKGROUND:

In order to reduce expenses of nonprofit human service facilities, real and personal property of nonprofit day care centers, free public libraries, orphanages, homes for the aged, homes for the sick or infirm, and hospitals for the sick are exempted from property taxation.

SUMMARY:

The real and personal property of nonprofit outpatient dialysis facilities are exempted from property taxation.  This exemption applies to owned and leased equipment.

Fiscal Note:      Attached.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Linda Christophersen, Attorney, Kidney Center.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Nonprofit organizations providing dialysis services need this exemption because similar services are already provided the exemption.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.