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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2977

HB 2977: Silicon smelters/taxes

Encouraging job creation and retention in rural economies through the transparent and accountable provision of targeted tax relief for silicon smelters.

Summary

  • Establishes a public utility tax and business and occupation tax credit for utilities that sell manufactured gas, natural gas, or electricity to a silicon smelter.
  • Provides a use tax exemption to silicon smelters for the use of manufactured or natural gas if shipped directly to the smelter through a pipeline.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2977), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
February 8, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2977, SHB 2977

AN ACT Relating to encouraging job creation and retention in rural economies through the transparent and accountable provision of targeted tax relief for silicon smelters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joel Kretz R-7Joe Schmick R-9

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2977)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2977)
  4. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2977)
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2977)
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2977 in other sessions

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