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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1403

HB 1403: 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 a utility that sells manufactured gas, natural gas, or electricity to a silicon smelter.
  • Provides a brokered natural gas 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 1403), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5515
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1403, SHB 1403

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)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Joel Kretz R-7J.T. Wilcox R-2Brian Blake D-19Joe Schmick R-9Dick Muri R-28Kristine Lytton D-40Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1403)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1403)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1403)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1403)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1403)
  10. Referred to Finance.
  11. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1403)
  12. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1403 in other sessions

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