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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1705: Solar energy incentives

Providing incentives for solar energy.

Summary

  • Extends the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used in generating electricity from solar energy for five years.
  • Expands the exemption to include machinery and equipment used to produce thermal heat using solar energy.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
February 6, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing incentives for solar energy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Cindy Ryu D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Steve Tharinger D-24Jake Fey D-27Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1705 in other sessions

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

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