Grants and tax refunds; awarded for producing and using clean and efficient energy. (SB63)

Introduced By

Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Grants and tax refunds 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 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 refund of sales and use tax paid on certain appliances meeting energy star efficiency requirements developed by the federal government and for heat pumps, air conditioners, and natural gas water heaters meeting specified performance measures; 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 sales and use taxes on appliances, heat pumps, air conditioners, natural gas water heaters, and motor vehicles using clean fuel sources as a source of propulsion are limited to a maximum of $500 in tax paid per item. In addition, no person shall receive more than $5,000 in refunds in any calendar year for each of the appliances, heat pumps, air conditioners, natural gas water heaters, and motor vehicles covered under the bill. The tax refunds and grants programs sunset in 2011. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/05/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060838844
01/05/2006Referred to Committee on Finance
01/24/2006Fiscal impact statement from TAX (SB63)
02/14/2006Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N)