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2013 House Bill 1068: Concerning the television reception improvement district excise tax
Introduced by Rep. Matt Manweller (Ellensburg) (R) on January 14, 2013
Provides that a television reception improvement district board may exempt an owner of a television set from the taxes imposed if the owner subscribes to a television service provided by a satellite carrier. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Finance Committee on January 14, 2013
Substitute offered in the House on February 22, 2013
Provides that in lieu of the county treasurer, a District may designate a separate person to act as the
treasurer of the District.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 22, 2013
Allows the board of a television reception improvement district to provide an
exemption for television owners receiving satellite television service.
Allows the board of a television reception improvement district to designate a
treasurer separate from the county treasurer.
Received in the Senate on March 12, 2013
Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on March 12, 2013
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 1, 2013
Clarifies that a TV owner claiming a tax exemption for a TV receiving satellite TV service must: be currently subscribing to and receiving services of a satellite carrier; and file a statement with the district board claiming grounds for the exemption, as TV owners claiming an existing tax exemption must currently provide. The amendment also: deletes a provision authorizing a district to designate a person to serve as district treasurer in lieu of the county treasurer; and provides that a district may reduce costs of services performed by a county treasurer by assisting the treasurer in sending tax notices to taxpayers.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 15, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 2, 2013
Allows the board of a television reception improvement district to provide an exemption for television owners receiving satellite television service. Allows the board of a television reception improvement district to designate a treasurer separate from the county treasurer.
Received in the House on April 22, 2013
Motion in the House on April 22, 2013
To concur in Senate amendment(s).
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on April 22, 2013
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 10, 2013