SB 6080-S - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 2ND SUB)

Addresses the electrification of transportation with regard to: (1) Public agency acquisition of electric and alternative fuel vehicles;

(2) Building and electrical codes;

(3) Shared employer shuttles; and

(4) Electric and alternative vehicle sales tax credits.

Requires the department of commerce to establish a charge ahead Washington program to provide for charge ahead rebates to low-income and moderate-income households that voluntarily retire high-emission passenger motor vehicles to a licensed vehicle wrecker and replace them with new or used light-duty zero-emission vehicles.

Requires the department of revenue to: (1) Beginning December 31, 2019, and every four years thereafter, review the business and occupation tax credits claimed and incremental costs of alternative fuel vehicles, and recommend changes to the incentive levels for each class of vehicle to the legislature in order to promote cost-efficient conversions; and

(2) Beginning December 31, 2019, and every four years thereafter, review the public utility tax credits claimed and incremental costs of alternative fuel vehicles, and recommend changes to the incentive levels for each class of vehicle to the legislature in order to promote cost-efficient conversions.

Makes the existing sales and use tax exemption permanent on certain clean alternative fuel vehicles.

Creates the clean energy account.