2213-S AMH MORR H4707.2

SHB 2213 - H AMD 067

By Representative Morris

    On page 11, after line 28, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 601.  A new section is added to chapter 84.36 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Land is exempt from taxation if a nonhealth-related restriction adopted by a government entity precludes or makes economically unreasonable the use of the property for residential purposes and for commercial purposes.

    (2) As used in this section, "restriction" means a limitation, requirement, regulation, or restriction that limits the use of the property, including those imposed by the application of ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, policies, statutes, and conditions of land use approval."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct the title accordingly.

EFFECT:  Any property that is precluded from being used for residential or commercial purposes because of a nonhealth-related governmental restriction is exempted from the property tax.

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