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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1004: Gas & electricity taxes

Changing gas and electricity tax provisions.

Summary

  • Changes the measure of tax for light and power businesses and gas distribution businesses under the public utility tax from a gross receipts basis to a volumetric basis.
  • Establishes a rate of 0.21 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated, produced, transported, wheeled, or distributed for light and power businesses.
  • Establishes a rate of 23 cents per thousand cubic feet of natural or manufactured gas that are produced, transported, or distributed.
  • An option is provided to cities to adopt volumetric utility taxes in lieu of gross receipts taxes for electric or gas distribution businesses.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1004), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 13, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to energy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21

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

HB 1004 in other sessions

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