WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1018: Hog fuel/tax exemption

Changing the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption of hog fuel to comply 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 for hog fuel from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2034.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 19, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 341, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5030
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to changing the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption of hog fuel to comply 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: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Ed Orcutt R-20Peter Abbarno R-20Jake Fey D-27Cindy Ryu D-32Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1018
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1018
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat181100
Republican19100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 341, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. WM - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Finance.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1018 in other sessions

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