Relating to the administration of fees in lieu of property taxes assessed against solar projects; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Provides that request for computation of fee in lieu of property taxes for property constituting solar project may not be filed after April 1 immediately preceding property tax year to which request relates. ] Requires owner or person in possession or control of solar project to file, on or before December 31 preceding first property tax year to which agreement with county for payment of fee in lieu of property taxes on solar project property relates, nameplate capacity of project and copy of agreement with county assessor and Department of Revenue. Requires annual filing thereafter, by owner or person in possession or control of solar project, of nameplate capacity with central assessment statement. Requires department, when certifying central assessment roll, to provide nameplate capacity of each solar project to respective county assessor. Requires county assessor to place all fees in lieu of property taxes upon tax roll for distribution pursuant to percentage schedule. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2019
House Passage
Jul 2019
Signed into Law
Jul 2019
Introduced Feb 12, 2019
Signed Jul 23, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2019 · House Jun 18, 2019
How they voted
26–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Apr 2, 2019
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 23, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jul 3, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jul 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 18, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.
lower
Jun 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Revenue.
lower
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Apr 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Feb 14, 2019
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Feb 12, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
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