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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5161

SB 5161: Tidal and wave energy

Extending tax incentives for renewable resources, including tidal and wave energy.

Summary

  • Including Tidal, Wave, and Geothermal Power in the Sales and Use Tax Exemption Relating to Renewable Power . The exemption from the retail sales and use taxes for machinery and equipment used directly to generate at least 200 watts of electricity from a renewable resource is expanded to include tidal or wave energy and geothermal resources. Extending the Expiration Dates.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5161), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 15, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5161, SSB 5161

AN ACT Relating to extending tax incentives for renewable resources, including tidal and wave energy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Phil Rockefeller D-23Senator R-15Mike Hewitt R-16Eric Oemig D-45Paull Shin D-21Joseph Zarelli R-18Debbie Regala D-27Don Benton R-17Derek Kilmer D-26Adam Kline D-37Pam Roach R-31Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5161)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5161)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5161)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5161)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5161)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means.
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5161 in other sessions

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