BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5681: Geothermal resource leasing
Requiring rules for geothermal resource leasing.
Summary
- The Legislature finds that there is substantial interest among private utilities, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the Northwest Power Planning Council to investigate the potential for geothermal resources in the state. The Legislature further finds that such resources are on state land, and that developers need guidance as to the policy for leasing state land for the use of this energy resource.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5681), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 14, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)
- Introduced
- February 14, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
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SB 5681 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5681 (2025–26) DDA employment services age
- SB 5681 (2023–24) Senior property tax/medicare
- SB 5681 (2021–22) COVID-19 antibody tests
- SB 5681 (2019–20) Domestic violence
- SB 5681 (2017–18) Background checks/athletics
- SB 5681 (2015–16) State lottery accounts
- SB 5681 (2013–14) Co-occurring disorders
- SB 5681 (2011–12) Peer counselor backgrnd chks