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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2799

HB 2799: Solar hot water

Providing tax exemptions for solar water heating equipment.

Summary

  • Exempts solar water heating systems and related components from retail sales and use taxes.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2799), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 8, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2006
  6. LawMar 24, 2006
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2006
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2799, SHB 2799, 2SHB 2799

AN ACT Relating to providing tax exemptions for solar hot water systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

22 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40Larry Crouse R-4William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Judy Clibborn D-41Pat Sullivan D-47Senator D-22John McCoy D-38Mark Miloscia D-30Bill Grant D-16Mike Sells D-38Brendan Williams D-22Jim McCune R-2Jim Moeller D-49Steve Conway D-29Dave Upthegrove D-33Dawn Morrell D-25Geoff Simpson D-47Derek Kilmer D-26Ruth Kagi D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Jim Dunn R-17Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2799
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2799
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2006. (2SHB 2799)
  2. Chapter 218, 2006 Laws. (2SHB 2799)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2799)
  4. President signed. (2SHB 2799)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2799)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2799)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (2SHB 2799)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2799)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2799)
  10. WEE - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2799)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2799)
  12. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (2SHB 2799)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2799)
  14. Placed on third reading. (2SHB 2799)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2799)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2799)
  17. Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (2SHB 2799)
  19. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 2799)
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2799)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2799)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2799)
  25. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2799)
  26. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2799)
  27. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2799)
  30. Referred to Finance.
  31. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2799)
  32. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

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