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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1240

HB 1240: Biodiesel & alcohol fuel

Providing tax incentives for biodiesel and alcohol fuel production.

Summary

  • Establishes tax deferrals and exemptions for the manufacture of alcohol fuels and biodiesel fuels and the manufacture of feedstock used for biodiesel fuels.
  • Designates the Business and Occupation Tax rate for those engaged in the manufacture of alcohol fuels, biodiesel fuels, and biodiesel feedstock.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1240), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2003
  6. LawMay 14, 2003
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 21, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2003
Session law
Chapter 261, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1240, SHB 1240, 2SHB 1240

AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for biodiesel and alcohol fuel production;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Alex Wood D-3Jeff Morris D-40Bill Grant D-16Mark Schoesler R-9Dave Quall D-40Laura Ruderman D-45Lynn Schindler R-4

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003
Version voted on: 2SHB 1240
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican42103
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2003
Version voted on: 2SHB 1240
41 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17403
Republican24001
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2003
Version voted on: 2SHB 1240
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2003*. (2SHB 1240)
  2. Chapter 261, 2003 Laws. (2SHB 1240)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1240)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1240)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1240)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1240)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1240)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1240)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1240)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1240)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1240)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1240)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1240)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1240)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1240)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1240)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1240)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1240)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1240)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules suspended. (2SHB 1240)
  22. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1240)
  23. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1240)
  24. Rules suspended. (SHB 1240)
  25. Rules suspended.
  26. Placed on second reading.
  27. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1240)
  28. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1240)
  29. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1240)
  30. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1240)
  33. Referred to Finance.
  34. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1240)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1240)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

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