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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1037

HB 1037: Electrical transmission

Regarding electrical transmission.

Summary

  • Allows a person developing electric transmission facilities of at least 115,000 volts to seek site certification through the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC).
  • Establishes a preapplication process that requires negotiations and hearings before EFSEC can make siting recommendations in jurisdictions that have not identified electric transmission corridors.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2007
  6. LawMay 4, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 8, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2007
Session law
Chapter 325, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1037, SHB 1037

AN ACT Relating to siting electrical transmission under the energy facility site evaluation council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11Jim Moeller D-49Brian Sullivan D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1037
88 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56304
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1037
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1037
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1037)
  2. Chapter 325, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1037)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1037)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1037)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1037)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1037)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1037)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1037)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1037)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1037)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1037)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1037)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1037)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1037)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1037)
  16. WET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1037)
  17. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (SHB 1037)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SHB 1037)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1037)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1037)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1037)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1037)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1037)
  27. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1037 in other sessions

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