SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6214

BYSenators DeJarnatt, Conner and Vognild

Authorizing a higher excise tax for emergency services communication systems.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 23, 1990; January 29, 1990

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6214 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; Patrick.

Senate Staff:Stephen Nelsen (786-7464); Rod McAuley (786-7754)

                  January 29, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, JANUARY 29, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The legislative authority of a county may impose an excise tax on the use of telephone access lines in an amount not to exceed 50 cents per month on each line.

SUMMARY:

The limitation of 50 cents per month is removed.  The legislative authority of a county may impose an excise tax on the use of telephone access lines in an amount determined necessary to operate an emergency services communication system.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The bill is limited to counties whose population is less than 95,000.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Bill Vogler, Grays Harbor Commissioner; Dennis Morrisette, Grays Harbor Sheriff; Jack Doyle, WITA