WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1552: Tax on electricity consumptn

Authorizing state and local use taxes on electricity consumption.

Summary

  • Imposes a state use tax for the privilege of consuming electricity in the state, at the same rate currently imposed under the state public utility tax for light and power businesses.
  • Authorizes a municipal use tax for the privilege of consuming electricity in a city, at the same rate that the city imposed on electricity utilities within its jurisdiction.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 30, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to use tax on electricity consumption;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

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.

HB 1552 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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