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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2715

HB 2715: Coal electricity conversion

Providing sales and use tax exemptions, in the form of a remittance of tax paid, to encourage coal-fired electric generation plants to convert to natural gas-fired plants or biomass energy facilities.

Summary

  • Exempts from state sales and use taxes all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2715), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2715, SHB 2715

AN ACT Relating to providing sales and use tax exemptions, in the form of a remittance of tax paid, to encourage coal-fired electric generation plants to convert to natural gas-fired plants or biomass energy facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Dick Muri R-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2715)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2715)
  4. Referred to Finance.
  5. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2715)
  6. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2715 in other sessions

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