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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5550: Energy facility site council

Concerning the authority of the energy facility site evaluation council.

Summary

  • Modifying EFSEC jurisdiction . The 250 MW threshold for stationary thermal power plants is raised to 650 MW. Any new energy facility, or any existing energy facility being reconstructed or enlarged, may opt in the EFSEC process regardless of generating capacity.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5550), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 26, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of the energy facility site evaluation council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

13 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Senator R-15Jim Horn R-41Patricia Hale R-8Harold Hochstatter R-13Dan Swecker R-20Alex Deccio R-14Jeanine Long R-44Shirley Winsley R-28Dan McDonald R-48Mike Hewitt R-16Larry Sheahan R-9Dino Rossi R-5Pam Roach R-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.

SB 5550 in other sessions

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