H-1461.1 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 2012
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2001 Regular Session
By Representatives Schoesler, Grant, Sump, Linville, B. Chandler, Cox, G. Chandler, Cooper, Kagi and Wood
Read first time 02/12/2001. Referred to Committee on Finance.
AN ACT Relating to incentives to encourage the use of grass or straw-based materials in construction; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:
(1) In computing tax there may be deducted from the measure of tax amounts derived by a person as compensation from the sale of grass or straw-based construction materials.
(2) As used in this section, "grass or straw-based construction materials" means finished materials that are certified by an accredited testing laboratory for use in the construction, repair, or rehabilitation of residential structures and that are composed of grass or straw materials.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows:
The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of grass or straw-based construction materials. As used in this section, "grass or straw-based construction materials" has the same meaning as in section 1 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 82.12 RCW to read as follows:
The provisions of this chapter do not apply in respect to the use of grass or straw-based construction materials in the construction, repair, or rehabilitation of residential structures. As used in this section, "grass or straw-based construction materials" has the same meaning as in section 1 of this act.
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