BILL REQ. #:  S-1087.1 

Read first time 02/06/2003.   Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

     AN ACT Relating to creating the tax-me-more account; adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   Recognizing there are individuals who believe they are undertaxed and that advocate a greater tax burden for Washingtonians, it is hereby the declared policy of this state to provide such individuals with the opportunity to contribute more of their income to state government and to this end there is hereby created in the state treasury the "tax-me-more account." Any person who believes they are undertaxed may contribute any amount of money they so choose to the account. The account shall consist of money received from contributions, donations, gifts, bequests, grants, or other sources granted or given for this account.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 82.32 RCW to read as follows:
     The tax-me-more account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from citizens' voluntary contributions, donations, gifts, bequests, grants, or other sources granted or given for this account must be deposited in the account. Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used for any general fund or transportation purposes.