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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5331

SB 5331: Energy assistance prgrms/tax

Establishing public utility tax credits for weatherization and energy assistance programs.

Summary

  • $ Tax credits are offered to light and power businesses and gas distribution businesses for grants made to organizations that provide low income energy assistance.
  • $ Federal funding for these programs has significantly decreased and this bill attempts to mitigate the loss via a neutral tax credit incentive program.
  • C Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) administers the program and approves the credits. Total tax credit available is 2.5 percent of the federal assistance funds (LIHEAP program) available in 1995.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5331), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
January 20, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5331, SSB 5331, E2SSB 5331

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Calvin Goings D-25Julia Patterson D-33Tracey Eide D-30Shirley Winsley R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: E2SSB 5331
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 28, 2000
Version voted on: E2SSB 5331
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican17005
How each member voted
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History

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