BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1610: Biomass energy

Creating incentives for the use of biomass in renewable energy production.

Summary

Creates a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for biomass energy powered generation facilities.
Creates a sale and use tax exemption for sales of forest-derived biomass used to produce electricity, steam, heat, or biofuel.
Specifies that certain biomass energy powered generation facilities are an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937).

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1610), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating incentives for the use of biomass in renewable energy production;

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

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

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HB 1610 (2015–16) Jury service · Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015
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