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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1020

HB 1020: Electrical transmission

Regarding electrical transmission.

Summary

  • Allows a person developing new electric transmission lines in excess of 115 kilovolts to seek site certification through the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC).
  • Designates the EFSEC as the state authority for siting transmission facilities under the national Energy Policy Act of 2005.
  • Allows facilities generating electricity using alternative energy resources to use EFSEC site certification process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2005
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2006
  6. LawMar 24, 2006
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 10, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2006
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1020, ESHB 1020

AN ACT Relating to the energy facility site evaluation council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1020
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52202
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1020
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 1020
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 1020
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 1020
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1020)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006. (ESHB 1020)
  3. Chapter 196, 2006 Laws. (ESHB 1020)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1020)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1020)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1020)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1020)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1020)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1020)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1020)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1020)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1020)
  13. WEE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1020)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1020)
  15. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (ESHB 1020)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1020)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1020)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1020)
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1020)
  20. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1020)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1020)
  22. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1020)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1020)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1020)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1020)
  26. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1020)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1020)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1020)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1020)
  30. WEE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1020)
  31. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (ESHB 1020)
  32. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1020)
  33. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1020)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1020)
  35. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1020)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  38. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1020)
  39. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1020)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1020)
  43. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  45. Prefiled for introduction.

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