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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 6491

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Senator Conner

Read first time 1/15/90 and referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.

AN ACT Relating to distribution of revenue from local taxation of gambling; and amending RCW 9.46.113.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 11, chapter 166, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. and RCW 9.46.113 are each amended to read as follows:

          Any county, city or town which collects a tax on gambling activities authorized pursuant to RCW 9.46.110 shall use the revenue from such tax ((primarily for the purpose of enforcement of the provisions of this chapter by the county, city or town law enforcement agency)) for law enforcement personnel, including administration, salaries, benefits, and any other related matter that the county, city, or town finds necessary and appropriate.