HB 1742-S.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/11/03)

Provides that, for districts formed after January 1, 2000, regional centers include sports and recreation facilities, other than ski areas, entertainment facilities, or convention facilities.

Provides that the governing body of a public facilities district created before July 31, 2002, under chapter 35.57 or 36.100 RCW that commences construction of a new regional center, or improvement or rehabilitation of an existing new regional center, before January 1, 2004, or with regard to a public facilities district located in a county with a population over one hundred fifty thousand that is contiguous to an international boundary, that commences such construction before January 1, 2005, may impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of chapter 82.14 RCW.

Provides that the governing body of a public facilities district created after July 1, 2003, but before June 30, 2005, under chapter 35.57 or 36.100 RCW that commences construction of a new regional center, or improvement or rehabilitation of an existing new regional center, before January 1, 2006, may impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of chapter 82.14 RCW.