SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6142

BYSenators McCaslin, Garrett and Sellar

Authorizing two-year excess property tax levies for certain taxing districts.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 26, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6142 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

Senate Staff:Eugene Green (786-7405); Sam Thompson (786-7754)

                  January 26, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, JANUARY 27, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Article VII, Section 2(a) of the State Constitution grants authority to the Legislature to authorize a one-year excess property tax levy for taxing districts.  SJR 8218, a proposed amendment to Article VII, Section 2(a) would allow the Legislature to authorize a two-year excess tax levy for taxing districts, if the voters ratify the measure in the November, 1988 general election.

SUMMARY:

All local taxing districts presently authorized to levy a one-year excess property tax levy cited in RCW 84.52.050 would be able to levy a two-year excess levy.  Once an excess levy has been authorized for a taxing district for a two-year period, no further excess tax levies for that period may be authorized.  This bill applies to taxes levied for collection in 1990 and thereafter.

The provisions of this bill are void if SJR 8218 is not ratified by the people.  If the proposed constitutional amendment is adopted, the bill will take effect on January 1, 1989.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

A technical correction is made.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Effective Date:January 1, 1989

Senate Committee - Testified: Mark Allen, Washington Library Association