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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6658

SB 6658: Community solar projects

Modifying community solar project provisions for investment cost recovery incentives.

Summary

  • Establishes a maximum electricity generating capacity of 75 kilowatts for community solar projects.
  • Requires all renewable energy systems participating in the Cost-recovery Incentive Payment Program to be located in Washington.
  • Reduces the total public utility tax credit a light and power business is allowed under the Cost-recovery Incentive Payment Program from 1 percent of taxable sales to .5 percent of taxable sales.
  • Allows certain limited liability companies, cooperative associations, and mutual corporations and associations to participate in the Cost-recovery Incentive Payment Program.
  • Requires the Department of Revenue to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2014, on various impacts of the Cost-recovery Incentive Payment Program.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6658), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2010
  6. LawMar 25, 2010
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 20, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2010
Session law
Chapter 202, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 3104
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6658, ESSB 6658

AN ACT Relating to modifying community solar project provisions for investment cost recovery incentives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bob Morton R-7Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6658
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6658
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60100
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6658
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican15012
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESSB 6658)
  2. Chapter 202, 2010 Laws. (ESSB 6658)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6658)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6658)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6658)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6658)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESSB 6658)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6658)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6658)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6658)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6658)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 6658)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6658)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6658)
  15. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6658)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6658)
  17. TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6658)
  18. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (ESSB 6658)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6658)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6658)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6658)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6658)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6658)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6658)
  27. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6658)
  28. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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