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2009 House Bill 2103: Concerning the taxation of adult entertainment materials and services
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- Introduced by Rep. Mark Miloscia, (D-Federal Way) (D) on February 10, 2009, dedicates revenue from a tax on the sale and use of adult entertainment materials and services to crime victims' compensation, with an emphasis towards providing services, support, or therapy to those children who are victims of sexual abuse. Imposes an additional tax on each retail sale of adult entertainment materials and services equal to eighteen and one-half percent of the selling price. Requires all revenue collected on sales and use of adult entertainment materials and services to be deposited in the general fund to be used solely for the general assistance-unemployable program.
- Referred to the House Finance Committee on February 10, 2009.
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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 2103 (Concerning the taxation of adult entertainment materials and services) by Lainie59 on February 18, 2009What do you know? At least the legislature has found something else to tax other than tobacco.
And what are the costs to society for those who partake in adult entertainment materials and services? No one really seems to care.
I hope this bill passes. But as the fiscal note explains, when taxes are increased on a service or product it stands to reason less people are going to purchase it. Thus the sales tax revenue projections for this bill will not likely materialize.
Introduced in the House on February 10, 2009
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