WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1007: Taxation of electricity

Modifying the taxation of electricity providers.

Summary

  • $ Changes the method of taxing electricity businesses from taxing gross receipts and property owned by the electricity business to taxing the amount (kilowatt hour) of electricity transmitted.
  • $ Distributes tax revenue in a manner that replicates current distribution to recipients (tax rate to be determined.)
  • $ Repeals the public utility district privilege tax and exempts electricity businesses from the public utility tax, municipal business taxes and property taxes.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 8, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of electricity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1007 in other sessions

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