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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6172: BPA ratepayer assist/B&O tax

Extending the business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received as credits against contracts with or funds provided by the Bonneville power administration and used for low-income ratepayer assistance and weatherization.

Summary

  • Reinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for energy conservation and demand-side management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer assistance and weatherization.
  • Expires the new exemption on January 1, 2030.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2020
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2505
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending the business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received as credits against contracts with or funds provided by the Bonneville power administration and used for low-income ratepayer assistance and weatherization;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. WM - Majority; do pass.
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6172 in other sessions

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