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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2012: Straw-based materials

Creating tax incentives to encourage the use of grass or straw-based materials in construction.

Summary

  • $ A business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction is provided for income from sales of grass- or straw-based construction materials.
  • $ An exemption from retail sales and use taxes is provided for the purchase or use of grass- or straw-based construction materials.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
February 12, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 6045
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to incentives to encourage the use of grass or straw-based materials in construction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Bob Sump R-7Kelli Linville D-42Bruce Chandler R-15Don Cox R-9Gary Chandler R-13Mike Cooper D-21Ruth Kagi D-32Alex Wood D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Finance.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2012 in other sessions

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