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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5575

SB 5575: Coal to natrl gas or biomass

Providing sales and use tax exemptions, in the form of a remittance of tax paid, to encourage coal-fired electric generation plants or biomass energy facilities to convert to natural gas-fired plants. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: 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 and local 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.
  • Beginning one year after the facility is operationally complete and ending January 1, 2031, requires repayment of sales and use taxes if employment at the facility decreases by 25 percent from the previous year's employment level.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5575), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeApr 2, 2015
  3. Passed SenateJun 29, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5575, 2ESSB 5575

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 or biomass energy facilities to convert to natural gas-fired plants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5575
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18402
Republican25000
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2016
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5575
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17601
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 28, 2016
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5575
39 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14406
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5575)
  2. First Reading. (2ESSB 5575)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5575)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2ESSB 5575)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5575)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5575)
  7. Referred to Finance. (2ESSB 5575)
  8. TED - Majority; do pass. (2ESSB 5575)
  9. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5575)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 5575)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5575)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5575)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5575)
  14. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5575)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5575)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5575)
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5575)
  18. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5575)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESSB 5575)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5575)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5575)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5575)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5575)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5575)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5575)
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5575)
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. Referred to Rules. (2ESSB 5575)
  33. Referred to Rules.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5575)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5575)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5575)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5575)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5575)
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. EET - Majority; do pass.
  48. Referred to Ways & Means.
  49. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5575 in other sessions

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