The legislature finds that the state and counties should be provided with an additional revenue source to fund 911 emergency communications systems throughout the state on a multicounty or countywide basis. The legislature further finds that the most efficient and appropriate method of deriving additional revenue for this purpose is to impose an excise tax on the use of switched access lines, radio access lines, and interconnected voice over internet protocol service lines.

Modernization of statewide 911 emergency communications system—2022 c 203: See note following RCW 38.52.010.

Effective dates—2010 1st sp.s. c 19: “(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this act takes effect October 1, 2010.

(2) Sections 1 through 3, 5 through 7, 10 through 21, and 23 of this act take effect January 1, 2011.” [ 2010 1st sp.s. c 19 § 27.]

Referral to electorate—1991 c 54: See note following RCW 38.52.030.