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Committee on February 26. SB 402 –
Passed with amendments by the Senate
Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Committee by a vote of 8-0 on
March 10.
SJR 400 –
Passed with amendments by the Senate Communications,
Energy, and Public Utilities Committee by a vote of 8-0 on March 10.
Solar Thermal Compatible Systems/Residential Building Code
- HB
911 by Rep. Dudley / SB 1034 by Sen. Clemens
Comments
: Although this bill does not apply to the residential pool, only
the home, it would impact our solar contractor members. Effective Date: July
1, 2015
Status
: HB 911 - Referred to Energy and Utilities Subcommittee, Business
and Professions Subcommittee, Government Operations Appropriations
Subcommittee and Regulatory Affairs Committee on March 3. SB 1034 -
Referred to Community Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on General
Government and Fiscal Policy on February 27.
Tax Exempt Income
- HB 49 by Rep. Moskowitz / SB 138 by Sen. Hukill
Comments
: Would increase amount of income exempt from both taxes to
$75,000. Currently only $50,000 is exempt from both the corporate income
tax and franchise tax.Effective date: 1/1/2016
Status
: HB 49 - Referred to Finance and Tax Committee and Appropriations
Committee on 12/19/14. SB 138 – Favorable by Finance and Tax by 6-0 vote
on 2/2/15.
Solar Energy:
HB 1089 by Rep. Torres/ SB 992 by Senator Bullard
Effective Date: 7/1/2015.
Status
: HB 1089 - Referred to Energy and
Utilities Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee on March 08. SB 992 - Referred
to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee
on General Government; Appropriations on February 26.
HB 509 by Rep. J. Cortes /
SB 868 by Soto
Effective Date: 7/1/2015.
Status
: HB 509 – Withdrawn from consideration
on Feb. 20.
SB 868 - Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities;
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations on
