6178-S AMS PARL GORR 270

SSB 6178 - S AMD 3

   By    Senators Parlette, Stevens, Roach, Carrell and Swecker

NOT ADOPTED 11/29/2007

   Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.32 RCW to read as follows:

   (1) The department of revenue shall conduct an analysis of property tax deferral programs in other states. The department shall submit a report to the legislature by January 20, 2008, identifying the results of their findings.

   (2) The report shall not be limited to, but must contain the following:

   (a) A description of each deferral program that other states have;

   (b) A description of the property tax system for each state that has a deferral program;

   (c) How each deferral program would affect Washington's budget;

   (d) Estimates of how many people would use each program if it was implemented in Washington;

   (e) How each deferral program would affect Washington's current property tax system."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SSB 6178 - S AMD 3

   By    Senators Parlette, Stevens, Roach, Carrell and Swecker

NOT ADOPTED 11/29/2007

   On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "Relating to", strike the remainder of the title and insert "conducting an analysis of property tax deferral programs; and adding a new section to chapter 83.32 RCW."

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EFFECT: The department of revenue will conduct an analysis of deferral programs in other states of the country. A report of the findings is due to the legislature by January 20, 2008.