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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6132

SB 6132: Solar energy incentives

Providing tax incentives for solar energy systems.

Summary

  • The B&O tax for businesses manufacturing solar modules is set at a rate equal to the value of the product multiplied by 0.275 percent. Additionally, if the manufacturer locates in a county with an unemployment rate of greater than 12 percent on the effective date of this act, that business is exempt from the new lower B&O tax rate.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6132), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2004
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 12, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
HB 2445
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6132, SSB 6132

AN ACT Relating to providing incentives to support the renewable energy industry in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Erik Poulsen D-34Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Adam Kline D-37Joyce Mulliken R-13Shirley Winsley R-28Dave Schmidt R-44Luke Esser R-48Pam Roach R-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6132
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican22003
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6132)
  2. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (SSB 6132)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6132)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6132)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6132)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6132)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources, Energy & Water. (SSB 6132)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6132)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6132)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6132)
  15. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6132)
  16. NR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. Referred to Ways & Means.
  19. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6132 in other sessions

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