6809-S.E AMH HUNT MITC 268

ESSB 6809 - H AMD 1515

By Representative Hunter

ADOPTED 3/06/2008

   On page 2, beginning on line 25, after "period," strike all material through "act" on line 27 and insert "the working families' tax exemption authorized under this section shall be approved by the legislature in the state omnibus appropriations act before persons may claim the exemption during the fiscal period"

   On page 3, after line 26, insert the following:

   "(8) The department shall limit its costs for the exemption program to the initial start-up costs to implement the program. The state omnibus appropriations act shall specify funding to be used for the ongoing administrative costs of the program. These ongoing administrative costs include, but are not limited to, costs for: the processing of internet and mail applications, verification of application claims, compliance and collections, additional full-time employees at the department's call center, processing warrants, updating printed materials and web information, media advertising, and support and maintenance of computer systems."

EFFECT: Requires the Legislature to approve the exemption program in the state omnibus appropriations act. Limits Department of Revenue costs for the exemption program to initial start-up costs.