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                     ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2297

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State of Washington       56^th Legislature  1999 1^st Special Session

By Representatives H. Sommers, Doumit and Kenney

Prefiled May 14, 1999.  Read first time May 17, 1999.

Calculating maximum levy amounts.   

    AN ACT Relating to maximum levy amount calculations; adding a new section to 1999 c 309 (uncodified); providing an effective date; 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 part V, chapter 309, Laws of 1999 (uncodified) to read as follows:

    For purposes of RCW 84.52.0531, the increase per full-time equivalent student in state basic education appropriations provided under chapter 309, Laws of 1999, including appropriations for salary and benefits increases, is 4.0 percent from the 1998-99 school year to the 1999-00 school year, and 3.4 percent from the 1999-00 school year to the 2000-01 school year.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 1999.

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