WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2848: Hog fuel sales tax exemption

Changing the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption of hog fuel to coincide with the 2045 deadline for fossil fuel-free electrical generation in Washington state and to protect jobs with health care and retirement benefits in economically distressed communities.

Summary

  • Extends the sales and use tax exemption on hog fuel until June 30, 2034.
  • Defines the term "biofuel" to replace a reference to RCW 43.325.101, which expired June 30, 2016.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2848), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 10, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 27, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6665
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to changing the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption of hog fuel to coincide with the 2045 deadline for fossil fuel-free electrical generation in Washington state and to protect jobs with health care and retirement benefits in economically distressed communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Steve Tharinger D-24Jim Walsh R-19Brian Blake D-19Gael Tarleton D-36Larry Springer D-45Jacquelin Maycumber R-7Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Debra Lekanoff D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2848
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2848
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2848
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed.
  2. Speaker signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  14. Referred to Ways & Means.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  19. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2848 in other sessions

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