BILL REQ. #:  H-0290.1 



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HOUSE BILL 1188
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State of Washington61st Legislature2009 Regular Session

By Representatives Chase, Hinkle, Kagi, and Ormsby

Read first time 01/14/09.   Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.



     AN ACT Relating to providing tax exemptions for solar hot water components; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of solar water heating components, including repair and replacement parts for such components, or to sales of or charges made for labor and services rendered in respect to installing, repairing, cleaning, altering, or improving such components.
     (2) A person taking the exemption under this section must keep records necessary for the department to verify eligibility under this section. This exemption is available only when the buyer provides the seller with an exemption certificate in a form and manner prescribed by the department. The seller shall retain a copy of the certificate for the seller's files.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 82.12 RCW to read as follows:
     The provisions of this chapter do not apply in respect to the use of solar water heating components; repair and replacement parts for such components; or to sales of or charges made for labor and services rendered in respect to installing, repairing, cleaning, altering, or improving such components.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act expires June 30, 2015.

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 June 30, 2009.

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