Grants and tax refunds; awarded for producing and using clean and efficient energy. (SB270)
Introduced By
Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Grants and tax refunds and exemptions for producing and using clean and efficient energy. Provides tax refunds and grant awards for using clean and efficient energy including (i) grant awards in the amount of 0.85 cents for each kilowatt hour of electricity produced by a corporation from certain renewable energy resources; (ii) grants to individuals and corporations equal to 15% of the cost incurred in installing photovoltaic property, solar water heating property, or wind-powered electrical generators (grants are limited to $2,000 for each system of photovoltaic property, $1,000 for each system of solar water heating property, and $1,000 for each system of wind-powered electrical generators); (iii) a sales and use tax exemption for certain energy efficient products that have been awarded the energy star certification mark based on requirements developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy; and (iv) a refund of one-half of the sales and use tax paid on motor vehicles using clean fuel sources as a source of propulsion. Refunds of the sales and use tax on motor vehicles using clean fuel sources as a source of propulsion are limited to a maximum of $500 in tax paid per item. The tax refunds and grants programs sunset in 2011. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 062652844 |
01/10/2006 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
01/24/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from TAX (SB270) |
01/25/2006 | Stricken at request of Patron in Finance (15-Y 0-N) |