![]() “We would rather have pulp and paper and these mills operating in Washington under our environmental regulations,” he said, “instead of getting those materials from China or Chile or Brazil or some place where they don’t have those environmental guidelines. Tharinger said tax breaks like the hog fuel bill help support mills to continue operating in Washington – something he believes will help the job market and planet. “It seems that taxing that exchange within the plant was a little excessive, so this bill is just continuing that exemption.” “This is a good way to recycle and reuse hydrocarbons,” Tharinger said in a phone call Friday. He said continuing hog fuel tax breaks for another 10 years will support “tight margin” companies in the 24th district and across the state. Steve Tharinger, D-Port Townsend, was the bill’s primary sponsor. If Inslee vetoes the bill, the current hog fuel tax break will expire in June 2024. The bill would continue for an additional 10 years, until June 2034, the current sales and use tax exemptions for businesses that buy hog fuel and burn it to produce electricity, steam, heat or biofuel. Jay Inslee’s desk where it has sat unsigned. The legislation passed last month with majority support across party lines and was delivered to Gov. Lawmakers in Olympia have voted to reinstate tax breaks for Washington businesses that use or sell hog fuel, a mixture of wood waste that is burned to produce energy. ![]()
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