SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5379

BYSenate Committee on Governmental Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Hansen, Newhouse, Barr, Benitz, Hayner, Patterson, Matson, Stratton, Bauer and West)

Requiring a member from eastern Washington on the tax appeals board.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 6, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5379 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; DeJarnatt, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Eugene Green (786-7405)

                  January 31, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, JANUARY 31, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Certain kinds of property, such as agricultural and farm land, are located predominately on the east side of the state.  It is felt that someone from the eastside would be more sensitive to and better understand how to assess these lands for tax purposes.

SUMMARY:

One member of the Tax Appeals Board shall reside east of the crest of the Cascade mountains.  The residency requirement shall be established at the time of appointment.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one