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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5916

SB 5916: Alternative fuel vehicles

Exempting clean alternative fuel vehicles from sales and use tax.

Summary

  • Provides a two-year exemption from sales and use taxes on purchases of passenger cars and trucks that run on natural gas, propane, electricity, or hydrogen, or on hybrid technology, beginning January 1, 2009.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5916), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed SenateApr 15, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 24, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2005
  6. LawMay 6, 2005
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
February 14, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2005
Session law
Chapter 296, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5916, SSB 5916, 2SSB 5916

AN ACT Relating to tax incentives for clean alternative fuel vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Luke Esser R-48Bill Finkbeiner R-45Brad Benson R-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2005
Version voted on: 2SSB 5916
44 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican19112
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2005
Version voted on: 2SSB 5916
71 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat361703
Republican35700
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 24, 2005
Version voted on: 2SSB 5916
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican18104
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2009. (2SSB 5916)
  2. Chapter 296, 2005 Laws. (2SSB 5916)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5916)
  4. President signed. (2SSB 5916)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SSB 5916)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5916)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5916)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5916)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5916)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5916)
  11. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5916)
  12. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5916)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5916)
  14. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5916)
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5916)
  16. First reading, referred to Finance. (2SSB 5916)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 2. (2SSB 5916)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5916)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5916)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5916)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5916)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5916)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules. (2SSB 5916)
  26. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5916)
  27. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5916)
  28. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5916)
  29. Referred to Rules.
  30. Senate Rules "X" file.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5916)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5916)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 5916)
  35. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5916)
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5916)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5916)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5916)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5916)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5916)
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5916)
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5916)
  47. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5916)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5916)
  49. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5916)
  50. And refer to Ways & Means.
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. Referred to Ways & Means.
  54. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

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