WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1460: Wind/solar energy facilities

Exempting wind or solar energy electric generating facilities from sales and use taxes.

Summary

  • $ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind and sun energy by reducing the necessary number of watts generated to qualify for the exemption.
  • C Extends the sales and use tax exemptions for three additional years.
  • C Extends the application of this exemption to generators who make power for their own use.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1460), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Erik Poulsen (D-34)
Introduced
January 26, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Erik Poulsen (D-34)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Jeff Morris D-40Aaron Reardon D-38Laura Ruderman D-45Mike Cooper D-21Richard DeBolt R-20Dow Constantine D-34Cathy Wolfe D-22Jim Kastama D-25Roger Bush R-2Alex Wood D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1460 in other sessions

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