WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6501

SB 6501: Bioenergy assistance program

Creating the Washington bioenergy assistance program.

Summary

  • Establishes an Energy Freedom Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.
  • Authorizes a 13-member Energy Freedom Board (Board) to award low-interest loans to political subdivisions for the research and development of new and renewable energy sources, including infrastructure and facilities.
  • Authorizes the Board to award grants to Washington public research institutions, and to award a limited amount of grant funding to political subdivisions.
  • Creates the Energy Freedom Account within the State Treasury.
  • Authorizes a transfer of up to $25 million from the Public Utility Tax into the Energy Freedom Account.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
HB 2775
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6501, ESSB 6501

AN ACT Relating to the creation of the Washington bioenergy assistance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Erik Poulsen D-34Bob Morton R-7Senator R-15Karen Fraser D-22Debbie Regala D-27Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Adam Kline D-37Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6501
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6501)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6501)
  3. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6501)
  4. TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6501)
  5. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (ESSB 6501)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6501)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6501)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6501)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6501)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6501)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6501)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Water, Energy & Environment. (ESSB 6501)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6501)
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Water, Energy & Environment.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6501)
  20. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6501)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6501)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

SB 6501 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page