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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5541

SB 5541: Wind/sun generating facility

Exempting wind, fuel cells, biomass waste, or solar energy electric generating facilities from sales and use taxes.

Summary

  • The sales tax exemption for wind, solar, and landfill gas powered electrical generating facilities is lowered from 200 kilowatts (200,000 watts) to 200 watts. The sales tax exemption for machinery and equipment installed by consumers who generate electricity is extended by four years to June 30, 2009.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5541), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 28, 2001
  3. Passed SenateApr 9, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 25, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1442
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5541, ESSB 5541

AN ACT Relating to exempting electric generating facilities 2powered by wind, fuel cells, biomass waste, or sun energy from 3sales and use taxes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tracey Eide D-30Julia Patterson D-33Karen Fraser D-22Debbie Regala D-27Adam Kline D-37Harriet Spanel D-40Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Pam Roach R-31Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2001
Version voted on: ESSB 5541
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5541)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5541)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5541)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5541)
  5. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 5541)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESSB 5541)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5541)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5541)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5541)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5541)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5541)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5541)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Water. (ESSB 5541)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Water.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5541)
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5541)
  22. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5541)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.

SB 5541 in other sessions

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