WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5526: Stirling converters

Concerning incentives for stirling converters.

Summary

  • Creates a preferential business and occupation tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters.
  • Expands the Renewable Energy Cost-recovery Incentive Program to include solar stirling converters.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2011
  6. LawApr 27, 2011
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2011
Session law
Chapter 179, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1393
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to incentives for stirling converters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

12 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Tracey Eide D-30Joseph Zarelli R-18Ed Murray D-43Craig Pridemore D-49Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Bob Morton R-7Mike Hewitt R-16Maralyn Chase D-32Senator R-15Karen Fraser D-22Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5526
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5526
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53200
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 179, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. WAYS - Majority; do pass.
  13. Referred to Ways & Means.
  14. TEC - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. EWE - Majority; do pass.
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5526 in other sessions

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