The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-03-21
RETAIL SALES
TAX EFFECTIVE
AFTER MAY 1
Few Foodstuffs Exempted in
Bill which Calls for a Twt
Per Cent Levy on Retail
Transactions


zens today as result of the pass
age by the legislature yesterday Of
the free conference version Of sub.
81. B. 237, the revenue bill, which
is expected to raise $4,000, 600
during the biennium.
The measure takes effect May i.
Passage of the revenue measure
and Sub. S. B. 305, the supplement
tai appropriations bill, by both
houses, forecast adjournment of the
legislature probably late today,
the sixth day after the constitu-
tional time for adjournment, Mar.
ID.
The sales tax provision will not
apply to fresh sweet milk, bread,
canned milk, raw fruits and vege-
tables, butter, eggs and cheese.
Estimates OF The amount the bill
will raise fell about S7,000,000 sitort
of the sum Governor Martin de-
clared necessary to carry on gov
eminent, including relief and old
age pensioIs.
Lower rates for business, high
er rates for the people; that's this
bill in eight words" Sen. Z. j. Mil
Ter (King) said. "It's shifting the
rates off business onto the backs
of the men least able to bear il.
sit will be the hardest task /
have had, or probably will have,
to vote for this BILL" declared Sen.
A. M. Furfin (Yakima). "No one
is more resentful than / of the way
the administration handled the
measure but as the lesser of two
evils-this bill or special session
II choose the bill"
The governor has until Monday
to approve or reject bills. Predic-
tions were made in the senate yes
terday that he might veto objec-
tionable features of the revenue
bill.
To Raise $I6,Ooo,0OO
Here are the taxing provisions
of the new revenue bill as passed
today and which is expected to
raise s16,000,000 a year or $32,-
100000 biennium:
1-One-fourth of / percent on
the gross business of extracting,
manufacturing, wholesaling and re-
failing.
2-One-half of percent on all
other business including adver.is-
ing, hotel, construction, contract
ing, repairing, personal, profession
al, mechanical, education service
businesses, abstract and title, in
surance, financial and brokerage.
Sales Tax
3-Two percent retail sales tax,
the tax to be passed on to the buy
ing public. Exemptions include
distribution of newspapers, sales
of fresh milk, canned milk, raw
Impressed fruits and vegetables,
and unsweetened bread and rolls
and buns.)
1.-Two per cent excise tax for
the privilege of using any article
of tangible personal property cost
ing more than $40. (This provision
was intended to pertain to articles
purchased outside the state.)
5-Three percent on the gross
business of railroads, express, rail-
road car, water distribution, light
and power. telephone and telegraph
businesses.
1.-TWO percent on gas disHribu-
tion.
AOne-half of one percent on
urban or interurban transportation
business.
8-One-half of / per cent on ves-
sells under 65 feet in length operat-
ing upon waters of the state.
9LOne and one-half percent on
highway transportation and all
public service businesses.
Tax Amusements
10-One percent for each 20
cents or fraction thereof of the
amount paid for admissions to any
place. (no tax on 10 cents or less
tickets.)
11-Ten per cent tax on liquor,
the tax to be passed on to the pub
lie.
12-Fifty cents on each convey
ance including deeds, instruments
and writings for transferring of
property.
13-Ten cents on each 500 OF
stock issues and transfers.
14-One- half of / per cent on
the gross income of radio broad
casting stations.
15-One-fourth cent on each gal
lon of fuel oil, the tax to be paid
by distributors.
Smokes Included
16-One cent on each package of
cigarets when the ciglrets are sold
for cent each or less, and 10 per-
cent tax on cigarets costing more
than / cent each.
17-Ten per cent on cosmetics
and toilet Preparations including