Notice of Introduction for Substitute House Bill 1477

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SHB 1477, titled AN ACT Relating to the implementation of the national 988 system to enhance and expand behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention services statewide by imposing an excise tax on certain telecommunications services, has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

The ten-year projection is not yet complete. It will be sent as soon as it is available.

Ten-year projection prepared in consultation with the following agencies:


The substitute bill was proposed by:

House Committee on Finance



The original bill sponsors and contact information are:




Legislative Bill Information Website: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/

Initiative 960 Website: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp