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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2645

HB 2645: Public utility tx credit/gas

Providing a limited public utility tax credit for gas distribution businesses.

Summary

  • Authorizes a credit against public utility tax liability for natural gas distribution utilities that make payments of up to $15,000 per business customer for the purpose of purchasing high-efficiency equipment and services to reduce gas consumption.
  • Limits the new credit to Fiscal Year 2007 only and a statewide total of $1.5 million.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2645), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6380
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2645, SHB 2645, 2SHB 2645

AN ACT Relating to a public utility tax credit for gas distribution businesses that invest in energy efficiency measures for certain food processing and other businesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Pat Sullivan D-47Jeff Morris D-40Jim Dunn R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2645
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51500
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 2645)
  2. Referred to Rules. (2SHB 2645)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2645)
  4. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2645)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2645)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2645)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2645)
  8. WEE - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2645)
  9. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (2SHB 2645)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2645)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2645)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2645)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2645)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2645)
  16. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2645)
  17. Placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2645)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2645)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2645)
  22. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2645)
  23. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2645)
  24. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2645)
  27. Referred to Finance.
  28. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2645)
  29. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2645 in other sessions

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