BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5008: 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 power conservation and demand management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer assistance.
  • Expires the new exemption on January 1, 2030.
  • Adds a tax preference performance statement.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeMar 19, 2021
  3. Passed SenateApr 11, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 22, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 226, Laws of 2021
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: June Robinson (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5008
47 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican19010
How each member voted

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 22, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5008
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2021.
  2. Chapter 226, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Finance.
  13. Held on first reading.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  16. Placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5008 in other sessions

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