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<p class="MsoNormal">We discussed this bill yesterday <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6034&Year=2023">https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6034&Year=2023</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Legislativecommittee1 <legislativecommittee1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>George Peters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 11, 2024 3:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> legislativecommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Legislativecommittee1] FW: DOR sales tax on recording issue<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Note the attached draft of a bill relating to the DOR’s assertion that recording fees advanced by title companies are taxable. I don’t know if the bill request has been
accepted and assigned a senate bill number (sponsored by Senator Hopper).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Would this bill, if passed, be enough to address the issue?
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Whether or not it is, should it be reviewed now, but particularly now if it’s deemed insufficient to address the
issue?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">George<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This is a confidential communication intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy it and call George Peters at 206-437-5869
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Kathryn Goodwin <<a href="mailto:KGoodwin@pioneertitleco.com">KGoodwin@pioneertitleco.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 11, 2024 1:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> DOR sales tax on recording issue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">George, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some information for you to share with the others. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Attached is Proposed Legislation drafted by the office of Senator Mark Schoesler’s office. Hopefully, this will get the required backing needed.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also, you will find the WA DOR Petition response. Of course, the DOR Auditor didn’t change his mind based on the initial petition for review. No surprise.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Next steps are to assign the appeal to a tax revenue officer and in the interim hopefully the proposed legislation get some traction and is adopted into law.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just wanted to keep you and the others up to date. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kitty <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>NOTE: As of January 1, 2024, the recording fee in the State of Washington will be increasing by an additional $100.00 fee for most recordings.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Kathryn D. Goodwin (Kitty)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#767171">VP, County Manager, LPO#10866<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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