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                         SENATE BILL 5895

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     1999 Regular Session

By Senators Franklin, Swecker, Eide, Winsley, Costa, Benton, Kohl‑Welles, Rasmussen, Hargrove, Oke, Kline, Rossi, Honeyford, Johnson, Shin, Patterson, Fairley, Prentice, Brown, Thibaudeau and Goings

Read first time 02/15/1999.  Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

Providing a temporary exemption for clothing and footwear from sales and use tax.

    AN ACT Relating to a temporary exemption for clothing and footwear from sales and use taxes; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; 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 chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) For the period August 15, 1999, through August 21, 1999, the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of clothing and footwear for human use if the consideration given or contracted to be given for the clothing or footwear is less than fifty dollars per item, including any charge for alteration, but exclusive of sales and use taxes and delivery charges.

    (2) The exemption under this section includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and other items used or consumed to make or repair clothing if the item becomes a physical component part of such clothing.

    (3) The exemption under this section does not apply to costumes or rented formal wear; items made from real or imitation pearls, precious or semiprecious stones, jewels, or metals; athletic equipment; or protective devices such as motorcycle helmets.

    (4) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 82.12 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) For the period August 15, 1999, through August 21, 1999, the provisions of this chapter do not apply with respect to the use of clothing and footwear for human use if the consideration given or contracted to be given for the clothing or footwear is less than fifty dollars per item, including any charge for alteration, but exclusive of sales and use taxes and delivery charges.

    (2) The exemption under this section includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and other items used or consumed to make or repair clothing if the item becomes a physical component part of such clothing.

    (3) The exemption under this section does not apply to costumes or rented formal wear; items made from real or imitation pearls, precious or semiprecious stones, jewels, or metals; athletic equipment; or protective devices such as motorcycle helmets.

    (4) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  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 immediately.

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