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GUEST COLUMN BY GEORGIA BACIU

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Dear Friends

posted 03/07/05
Representatives Jeff Morris and David Quall have introduced HB 1510 in the Legislature in Olympia. This bill would allow Senior Centers such as the Mullis Center and the ones on Lopez and Orcas to be used by many more organizations, including the Pony Club, without affecting our tax-exempt status. The bill is currently in the Finance Committee. You could help by sending a message to Jim McIntire, Chairman of the Finance Committee, urging rapid passage of this bill. His email is mcintire.jim@leg.wa.gov

The bill is narrowed to counties with a population under 30,000, and allows the property to be used by all non-profit groups whether or not they have a 501(c)(3). It also excludes the requirement that if the group had a building it would be tax-exempt. If you wish to review the bill, it can be found on the STATE's WEB SITE

We look forward to the day when the Mullis Community Senior Center will be available to all groups on the island. We would appreciate your support in this endeavor.

Thank you,

Georgia Baciu
Advisory Committee Member

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