Subject: 2001 Washington Legislative Report #1 Addendum
From: James Levy (jrlevy@u.washington.edu)
Date: Mon Feb 05 2001 - 07:45:38 PST
The 2001 Washington Legislative Report #1 sent out on the AT listserv last
week failed to include a bill of interest to AT users: HB 1468/SB 5563.
This bill would exempt home medical equipment from the sales tax. The
bill defines home medical equipment as:
[M]edical equipment, supplies, or devices prescribed by a medical
practitioner licensed in the state of Washington that are used by a
patient at home for the treatment of a medical condition. Home medical
equipment is equipment that would not be useful to a person in the
absence of illness or injury. Home medical equipment includes, but is
not limited to, wound care supplies, wheelchairs, hospital beds,
standing aids, walking aids, bathroom aids, respirators, splints,
crutches, lifting chairs connected and used in conjunction with a
lifting device, and parts and accessories of such items.
There will be a hearing before the House Finance Committee on February 8
at 3:30 in House Hearing Room C, John L. O'Brien Building.
Sponsors: Senators West; Deccio; Franklin; Sheahan; Oke; Rasmussen
Representatives McMorris; Campbell; Cody; Armstrong; Marine;
Conway; Simpson
Thanks.
Sherrie
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Sharan E. Brown, J.D., Ed.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
College of Education
Box 357920
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington 98195-7920
206-685-4010
206-543-4779 FAX
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