BILL REQ. #:  S-0132.1 

Read first time 01/08/2007.   Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

     AN ACT Relating to exempting biodiesel fuel used for farm use from sales and use taxation; amending RCW 82.08.865 and 82.12.865; and providing an effective date.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 82.08.865 and 2006 c 7 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of diesel fuel, biodiesel fuel, or aircraft fuel as defined in RCW 82.42.010(5), to a farm fuel user for nonhighway use. This exemption is available only if the buyer provides the seller with an exemption certificate in a form and manner prescribed by the department. Fuel used for space or water heating for human habitation is not exempt under this section.
     (2) The definitions in RCW 82.04.213 and this subsection apply to this section.
     (a) "Biodiesel fuel" is defined as provided in RCW 19.112.010.
     (b) "Diesel fuel" is defined as provided in 26 U.S.C. 4083, as amended or renumbered as of January 1, 2006.
     (((b))) (c) "Farm fuel user" means: (i) A farmer; or (ii) a person who provides horticultural services for farmers, such as soil preparation services, crop cultivation services, and crop harvesting services.

Sec. 2   RCW 82.12.865 and 2006 c 7 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply with respect to the nonhighway use of diesel fuel, nonhighway use of biodiesel fuel as defined in RCW 19.112.010, or aircraft fuel as defined in RCW 82.42.010(5), by a farm fuel user. Fuel used for space or water heating for human habitation is not exempt under this section.
     (2) The definitions in RCW 82.08.865 apply to this section.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act takes effect August 1, 2007.