WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1859: Electrc generatng facilities

Exempting electric generating facilities using wind, solar energy, landfill gas, or fuel cells 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, solar, or landfill gas to fuel cells and to smaller generation facilities (200 watts or more).
  • $ Extends application of the exemption to generators who produce electricity for their own use.
  • $ Extends the exemption until June 30, 2009.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2001
  6. LawMay 8, 2001
Prime sponsor
Erik Poulsen (D-34)
Introduced
February 7, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2001
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 2001

AN ACT Relating to exempting electric generating facilities using wind, solar energy, landfill gas, or fuel cells from sales and use taxes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Erik Poulsen (D-34)

32 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Jeff Morris D-40Sarah Casada R-25Richard DeBolt R-20Luke Esser R-48Geoff Simpson D-47Bruce Chandler R-15Kelli Linville D-42Jerome Delvin R-8Alex Wood D-3Steve Conway D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sandra Romero D-22Lynn Kessler D-24Cheryl Pflug R-5Phil Rockefeller D-23John Lovick D-44Al O'Brien D-1Jeannie Darneille D-27Kirk Pearson R-39Laura Ruderman D-45Jim McIntire D-46Glenn Anderson R-5Karen Keiser D-33Jim Dunn R-17Joe McDermott D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Shay Schual-Berke D-33Tom Campbell R-2Carolyn Edmonds D-32Brock Jackley D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1859
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45004
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1859
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/8/2001.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Chapter 213, 2001 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. WM - Majority; do pass.
  13. And refer to Ways & Means.
  14. Referred to Ways & Means.
  15. EEW - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  22. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Referred to Finance.
  24. TTE - Majority; do pass.
  25. TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

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