The foundational public health services account is created in the state treasury. Half of all of the moneys collected from the tax imposed on vapor products under RCW 66.44.010 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Moneys in the account are to be used to fund foundational health services.

NOTES:

Effective date2023 c 435: See note following RCW 43.79.570.
Automatic expiration date and tax preference performance statement exemption2019 c 445: See note following RCW 82.08.0318.

Terms Used In Washington Code 82.25.015

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization