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Committee introduces proposal allowing county preference votes, excise tax on large commercial wind turbines
Summary
Representative Jeff Ehlers introduced RS 32471, a draft that would require voter approval in a county and impose an excise tax on commercial wind turbines over 100 feet, with proceeds flowing to a property tax relief mechanism. The committee voted to introduce the measure for a hearing.
BOISE — Lawmakers introduced a study/resolution draft (RS 32471) on Feb. 24 that would give voters in a host county a preference election on large commercial wind projects and, if voters reject a project, impose an excise tax on turbines that proponents said would flow into property tax relief.
Representative Jeff Ehlers, R‑Meridian, told the House Revenue and Taxation Committee the RS targets commercial wind…
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