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82.84.020 Findings and declarations.

WA Rev Code § 82.84.020 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 82.84.020 Findings and declarations.

(1) Whereas access to food is a basic human need of every Washingtonian; and

(2) Whereas keeping the price of groceries as low as possible improves the access to food for all Washingtonians; and

(3) Whereas taxing groceries is regressive and hurts low- and fixed-income Washingtonians the most; and

(4) Whereas working families in Washington pay a greater share of their family income in state and local taxes than their wealthier counterparts; now, therefore,

(5) The people of the state of Washington find and declare that no local governmental entity may impose any new tax, fee, or other assessment that targets grocery items.

[2019 c 2 § 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1634, approved November 6, 2018).]

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