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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5647

SB 5647: Energy efficiency standards

Requiring new energy efficiency measures.

Summary

  • $ Includes the concept of energy management systems in the development of the life-cycle cost analysis for the construction and renovation of major public buildings.
  • $ Encourages use of performance-based contracting that allows the cost of the project to be paid from the energy savings guaranteed by the contractor.
  • $ Directs state agencies to conduct energy audits by December 1, 2002, and school districts to conduct audits by June 30, 2003.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5647), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 29, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1403
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5647, SSB 5647

AN ACT Relating to the improvement of energy efficiency in state-funded public buildings through adoption of energy efficiency standards for new buildings, energy audits of existing state-funded public buildings, and performance-based energy service contracting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

20 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Ken Jacobsen D-46Tracey Eide D-30Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Karen Fraser D-22Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Patricia Hale R-8Shirley Winsley R-28Darlene Fairley D-32Paull Shin D-21Margarita Prentice D-11Julia Patterson D-33Dow Constantine D-34Rosa Franklin D-29Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jim Kastama D-25Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5647
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5647)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5647)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5647)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5647)
  5. Referred to Capital Budget. (SSB 5647)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5647)
  7. TTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5647)
  8. TTE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5647)
  9. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (SSB 5647)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5647)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5647)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5647)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5647)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5647)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Water. (SSB 5647)
  19. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Water.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5647)
  21. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5647)
  22. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5647)
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.

SB 5647 in other sessions

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