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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1301

HB 1301: Clean energy jobs

Creating clean energy jobs in Washington state through renewable energy incentives.

Summary

  • Replaces annual cost-recovery incentive applications with a voucher entitling applicants to receive incentive payments for a term of ten years.
  • Limits incentive payments to $25,000 per year per system.
  • Moves program administration from the Department of Revenue to an agency to be designated by the Governor.
  • Authorizes qualifying utilities to claim an additional tax credit for electricity generated by a utility-owned solar energy system with a capacity of up to 100 kilowatts installed on the premises of a residential or commercial retail electric customer.
  • Authorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to allow utilities to recover in tariffs the cost of certain solar energy systems.
  • Establishes performance benchmarks, review by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, and reporting requirements.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (E2SHB 1301), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1301, SHB 1301, E2SHB 1301

AN ACT Relating to creating clean energy jobs in Washington state through renewable energy incentives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32John McCoy D-38Zack Hudgins D-11Dawn Morrell D-25Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2013
Version voted on: E2SHB 1301
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican33901
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1301)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (E2SHB 1301)
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1301)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1301)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1301)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1301)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1301)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1301)
  9. Referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (E2SHB 1301)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1301)
  11. And refer to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (E2SHB 1301)
  12. TRED - Majority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1301)
  13. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (E2SHB 1301)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1301)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1301)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1301)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1301)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1301)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1301)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1301)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1301)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1301)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1301)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1301)
  28. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1301)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1301)
  30. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1301)
  31. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1301)
  35. Referred to Finance.
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1301)
  37. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1301)
  38. TED - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development.

HB 1301 in other sessions

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