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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1399

HB 1399: Renewable energy system cost

Concerning renewable energy system cost recovery.

Summary

  • Allows community solar projects and businesses in the light and power business to be eligible for the renewable energy investment cost-recovery incentive.
  • Specifies that solar hot water and domestic hot water heat pumps qualify as eligible renewable energy systems.
  • Provides incentive rate multipliers for solar hot water heating systems and domestic hot water heat pumps.
  • Increases the amount of credit a light and power business may claim against its public utility tax for incentives paid.
  • Extends the renewable energy investment cost-recovery incentive expiration date to June 30, 2020.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1399), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1399, SHB 1399

AN ACT Relating to renewable energy system cost recovery;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

28 co-sponsors (27 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2John McCoy D-38Jim Moeller D-49Steve Kirby D-29Steve Conway D-29Brendan Williams D-22Dave Upthegrove D-33Mike Sells D-38Al O'Brien D-1Senator D-36Jamie Pedersen D-43Tami Green D-28Eileen Cody D-34Kathy Haigh D-35Mark Miloscia D-30Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Christine Rolfes D-23Sherry Appleton D-23Hans Dunshee D-44Mary Helen Roberts D-21Pat Sullivan D-47Dave Quall D-40Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Zack Hudgins D-11Sharon Nelson D-34Roger Goodman D-45Geoff Simpson D-47Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1399)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1399)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1399)
  6. Referred to Finance.
  7. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1399)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1399)
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1399 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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