6346-S.E AMH JACO BUR 362
ESSB 6346 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3793.3/26) 2541
By Representative Jacobsen |
NOT ADOPTED 03/09/2026
On page 107, after line 4 of the striking amendment, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1203. TAX PAYER REPORT. (1) The department must determine the total number of persons who pay a tax under this chapter each year, the numerical and percentage change in the number of persons who pay a tax under this chapter each year, and the number of persons who paid taxes under this chapter in the prior year but who no longer qualify as residents of Washington. The department must publish a report containing this information for the prior year no later than June 1 of each year.
(2) The department may request and obtain the assistance of any other state agency to meet its obligations under this section.
(3) If the department determines and publishes a report indicating the number of taxpayers under this chapter decreased by more than five percent in the prior year as a result of former taxpayers under this chapter establishing residency outside this state, the department shall provide notice to the legislature and the code reviser's office that this condition has been met, and this chapter shall expire 30 days after the report's publication."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 107, line 6 of the striking amendment, after "710" strike "and 712" and insert ", 712, and 1203"
| EFFECT: Requires the Department of Revenue to determine and publish a report regarding: (1) the total number of persons who pay the income tax each year, (2) the change in the number of persons who pay the tax each year, and (3) the number of persons who paid the tax in prior years but who no longer qualify as residents of Washington. Authorizes the Department to request and obtain assistance from other agencies to make this determination. Expires the income tax if the number of taxpayers decreases by more than 5% in one year as a result of former taxpayers establishing residency outside Washington. |
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