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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 548

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Brooks, Braddock, Lewis, Sanders, Patrick, Holm, Brough, Bumgarner, L. Smith, Amondson, Betrozoff, Ferguson, D. Sommers, Taylor, May, C. Smith, Schoon and Miller

Read first time 2/2/87 and referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

AN ACT Relating to business and occupation taxation of adult family homes; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:

          This chapter does not apply to adult family homes which are licensed as such, or which are specifically exempt from licensing, under rules of the department of social and health services.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.