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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1738

HB 1738: Marine etc. fuel tax refunds

Concerning marine, off-road recreational vehicle, and snowmobile fuel tax refunds based on actual fuel taxes paid.

Summary

  • Maintains the fuel tax rate for marine, off-road vehicle (ORV), and snowmobile fuel tax refunds and transfers at 23 cents per gallon through June 30, 2031.
  • Changes the fuel tax rate for marine, ORV, and snowmobile fuel tax refunds and transfers beginning on July 1, 2031, and thereafter. The refunds and transfers will be based on the state's fuel rate in existence at the time of the fuel purchase.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1738), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed SenateJun 27, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 9, 2015
  6. LawJul 9, 2015
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the House
Last action
July 9, 2015
Session law
Chapter 9, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
Companion bill
SB 5617
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1738, SHB 1738

AN ACT Relating to marine, off-road recreational vehicle, and snowmobile fuel tax refunds based on actual fuel taxes paid;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Dave Hayes R-10Jake Fey D-27Mark Hargrove R-47Jessyn Farrell D-46Hans Zeiger R-25Luis Moscoso D-1Dick Muri R-28Cary Condotta R-12Vincent Buys R-42Mark Harmsworth R-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1738
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 11, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1738
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47004
Republican42005
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 27, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1738
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican24001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 9/26/2015. (SHB 1738)
  2. Chapter 9, 2015 Laws 2nd Special Session. (SHB 1738)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1738)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 1738)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1738)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1738)
  7. Speaker signed. (SHB 1738)
  8. President signed. (SHB 1738)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1738)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1738)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1738)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1738)
  13. Held for further consideration. (SHB 1738)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9. (SHB 1738)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1738)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1738)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1738)
  18. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1738)
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1738)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1738)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1738)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1738)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1738)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1738)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1738)
  29. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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