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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2537

HB 2537: Solar energy incentives

Concerning incentives for solar energy systems.

Summary

  • Creates a preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters.
  • Expands the renewable energy Cost-recovery Incentive Payment Program to include solar stirling converters.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2537, SHB 2537

AN ACT Relating to incentives for solar energy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maralyn Chase D-32Larry Haler R-8Dawn Morrell D-25Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2537)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2537)
  4. Referred to Finance.
  5. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2537)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2537)
  7. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2537 in other sessions

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

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