5958 AMS TOM CARL 176

SB 5958 - S AMD 455

By Senator Tom

ADOPTED 05/19/2011

    On page 2, line 35, after "2015." insert "However, a county may not impose the tax authorized under this subsection after December 31st, 2011 unless the tax has been approved by a majority of the voters in the county voting at the next general election following the effective date of this act."

    On page 3, line 9, after "2015." insert "However, a county may not impose the tax authorized under this subsection after December 31st, 2011 unless the tax has been approved by a majority of the voters in the county voting at the next general election following the effective date of this act."

    On page 6, after line 28, insert the following:

    "(5) No monies may be spent from the fund created in subsection (1) of this section until the county is authorized to do so by approval of a majority of the voters in the county voting at the next general election following the effective date of this act.  The ballot propositions required under this subsection and in RCW 82.14.360(1) and (2), may be combined into a single ballot measure."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   The extensions of 2% rental car tax and the .5% food and beverage tax as well the spending of funds dedicated to the account may not occur until it has been approved by a majority of the voters in the county.    

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