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<p class="MsoNormal">My thoughts on HOUSE BILL 1044<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">are noted below, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I believe that the result of this Bill will raise the current $10.00 REET collected for nontaxable transfers to $25.00.
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<p class="MsoNormal">In light of the rising cost of operating county systems related to the collection of real estate taxes, I believe our efforts would be better spent in not objecting to this Bill. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>I would like our position to be to Monitor at a low priority.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would not want this fee to be expanded on and passed unopposed. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Increase REET fees from $5.00 to $20.00 per transaction. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The funds collected shall be deposited into the general fund.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The funds will be disbursed to the 39 counties for the Maintenance and operation of an annual revaluation system for property tax valuation and the Maintenance and operation of an electronic processing and reporting system for real estate
excise tax affidavits.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Until the effective date of this section, the county treasurer shall collect an additional five-dollar fee on all transactions required by this chapter, regardless of whether the transaction requires the payment of tax.
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Stewart Title Guaranty Company</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:Chris.rollins@stewart.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">Chris.rollins@stewart.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Legislativecommittee1 <legislativecommittee1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Maureen Pfaff<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 11, 2024 4:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> legislativecommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [Legislativecommittee1] Fw: let's try this again, lol - Here are the correct additional bills needing review<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">This list is now covered for reviews...Michelle, Erin, Chris and Maureen are reviewing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Maureen Pfaff <<a href="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com">maureen@olypentitle.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 11, 2024 1:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:legislativecommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com">legislativecommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com</a> <<a href="mailto:legislativecommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com">legislativecommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> let's try this again, lol - Here are the correct additional bills needing review</span>
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<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Maureen Pfaff, President and CEO</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#222222">Ph: (360) 457-4451 | Fax:
<span style="background:white">(844) 513-2400</span></span><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#1155CC"><a href="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com" title="mailto:maureen@olypentitle.com">maureen@olypentitle.com</a></span><span style="font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.05pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#990000">WARNING – FRAUDULENT FUNDING INSTRUCTIONS</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.05pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">Email hacking and fraud are on the rise to fraudulently misdirect funds. Please call your escrow officer immediately
using contact information found from an independent source, such as the sales contract or internet, to verify any funding instructions received. We are not responsible for any wires sent by you to an incorrect bank account.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:11.05pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:yellow">ATTENTION LENDERS: Loan packages, complete with documents and balanced CD, must be received no later than 2:00
pm PST on the day <i>prior</i> to signing.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="mso-line-height-alt:11.05pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dek4TwC9owwY-26feature-3Dyoutu.be&d=DwMF-g&c=A2I0cd0yeEKQCn3mv-g-KzOAX7YMnpExrKRXrh8neX0&r=1De8o3bHwm9yYFbslBIBD0yrqekDnb7UCbw5Aiv6Afg&m=VRRsIO0YgjcetQjeSfFa0rZJbsBd5SpFMWzzBTFWq2ji1uVy0TMwLd5Fyoh58Gv1&s=LQ17Afnk8Rqv662QU-6WfwoleRgyaRUOpYVfwzrSKYg&e="><span style="color:#1155CC">CLICK
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dek4TwC9owwY-26feature-3Dyoutu.be&d=DwMF-g&c=A2I0cd0yeEKQCn3mv-g-KzOAX7YMnpExrKRXrh8neX0&r=1De8o3bHwm9yYFbslBIBD0yrqekDnb7UCbw5Aiv6Afg&m=VRRsIO0YgjcetQjeSfFa0rZJbsBd5SpFMWzzBTFWq2ji1uVy0TMwLd5Fyoh58Gv1&s=LQ17Afnk8Rqv662QU-6WfwoleRgyaRUOpYVfwzrSKYg&e="><span style="color:#1155CC">ON
WIRE FRAUD PREVENTION</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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