BILL REQ. #:  S-3712.1 



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SENATE BILL 6298
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State of Washington59th Legislature2006 Regular Session

By Senators Mulliken, Benton, Oke, Deccio, Benson, Carrell, Pflug, Schmidt, Schoesler, Esser, Honeyford and Parlette

Read first time 01/10/2006.   Referred to Committee on Water, Energy & Environment.



     AN ACT Relating to tax incentives to promote use of renewable fuels; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   In order to promote the use of renewable fuels in Washington it is the intent of the legislature that part and service modifications necessary to allow motor vehicles to use high concentrations of biodiesel fuel or ethanol fuel should not be subject to sales and use tax.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows:
     The tax levied under this chapter does not apply to the sale of parts and services necessary to modify motor vehicles to use fuel concentrations greater than eighty-five percent biodiesel fuel or ethanol fuel.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   A new section is added to chapter 82.12 RCW to read as follows:
     The provisions of this chapter do not apply with respect to the use of parts and services necessary to modify motor vehicles to use fuel concentrations greater than eighty-five percent biodiesel fuel or ethanol fuel.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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