BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6490: Fuel cells

Exempting fuel cells from sales and use taxes.

Summary

  • Machinery and equipment used directly to generate at least 200 watts of electricity using fuel cells are exempt from the use tax.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2004
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 10, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Joseph Zarelli (R-18)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 152, Laws of 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2499
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to exempting fuel cells from sales and use taxes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6490
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6490
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 152, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. WM - Majority; do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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