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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5111

SB 5111: Solar energy systems

Providing tax incentives for solar energy systems. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Providing tax incentives for solar energy businesses.)

Summary

  • Establishes tax incentives for the manufacture of solar energy systems.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5111), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2005
  6. LawMay 6, 2005
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 13, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2005
Session law
Chapter 301, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
HB 1760
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5111, SSB 5111, E2SSB 5111

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

15 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Erik Poulsen D-34Linda Evans Parlette R-12Pam Roach R-31Dave Schmidt R-44Bob Oke R-26Mike Hewitt R-16Joseph Zarelli R-18Bill Finkbeiner R-45Val Stevens R-39Dan Swecker R-20Alex Deccio R-14Senator R-15Joyce Mulliken R-13Adam Kline D-37Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: E2SSB 5111
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2005
Version voted on: E2SSB 5111
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2005
Version voted on: E2SSB 5111
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2005. (E2SSB 5111)
  2. Chapter 301, 2005 Laws. (E2SSB 5111)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5111)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5111)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5111)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5111)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5111)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5111)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5111)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5111)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5111)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5111)
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5111)
  14. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Energy & Communications. (E2SSB 5111)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5111)
  16. Referred to Finance. (E2SSB 5111)
  17. TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5111)
  18. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5111)
  19. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (E2SSB 5111)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5111)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5111)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5111)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5111)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5111)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5111)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5111)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5111)
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5111)
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5111)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5111)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5111)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5111)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5111)
  39. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5111)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5111)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

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