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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1758

HB 1758: Biofuel, etc., tax prefs

Extending the expiration date of tax preferences for biofuel, biomass, and energy conservation.

Summary

  • Extends the business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction for the retail sale or distribution of biodiesel fuel or E85 motor fuel until July 1, 2025.
  • Extends the sales and the use tax exemption for the sale or use of machinery, equipment, structures, and certain fuel delivery vehicles used for the retail sale or distribution of a biodiesel blend or E85 motor fuel until July 1, 2025.
  • Extends the B&O tax exemption for credits or funds provided by the Bonneville Power Administration for the purposes of implementing energy conservation programs or demand-side management programs until July 1, 2025.
  • Extends the B&O tax credit per harvested green ton of forest derived biomass sold, transferred, or used for production of electricity, steam, heat, or biofuel until June 30, 2025.
  • Extends the property tax exemption for buildings, machinery, equipment, and other personal property used to manufacture alcohol fuel, biodiesel fuel, and biodiesel feedstock until December 31, 2025.
  • Extends the leasehold tax exemption for leasehold interests in buildings and other personal property used in new or expanded manufacturing facilities to manufacture wood biomass fuel and other alternative fuels until December 31, 2025.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1758), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5700
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1758, SHB 1758

AN ACT Relating to extending the expiration date of tax preferences for biofuel, biomass, and energy conservation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

14 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

J.T. Wilcox R-2Kevin Van De Wege D-24Dean Takko D-19Brady Walkinshaw D-43Brian Blake D-19Cindy Ryu D-32Ed Orcutt R-20Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Terry Nealey R-16Norma Smith R-10Luis Moscoso D-1Jake Fey D-27Laurie Jinkins D-27Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1758)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1758)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1758)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1758)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1758)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1758)
  12. Referred to Finance.
  13. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1758)
  14. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1758 in other sessions

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