BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1257

HB 1257: Electric facility/tax exempt

Providing tax exemptions and credits for coal-fired thermal electric generating facilities placed in operation before July 1, 1975.

Summary

  • The Legislature seeks to assist thermal electric generating facilities placed in operation before July 1, 1975, to reduce their emissions so that the facilities continue to play vital, long-term economic roles in their communities.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1257), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Richard DeBolt (R-20)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 368, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
SB 5210
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1257, SHB 1257

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1257
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1257
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican23003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1257
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican48008
How each member voted

Yea (89)

History

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HB 1257 in other sessions

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