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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1061

HB 1061: Siting energy facilities

Changing provisions concerning the siting of energy facilities.

Summary

  • Allows a person to combine in a single application for site certification multiple substantially similar thermal power plants or alternative energy resources.
  • Allows a person constructing, reconstructing, or enlarging a new or existing energy plant with a generation capacity up to 350,000 kilowatts to choose to receive site certification through the Energy Facility Siting Evaluation Council (EFSEC).
  • Allows local governments to defer jurisdiction over the construction, reconstruction, or enlargement of a new or existing energy plant with a generating capacity from 35,000 kilowatts up to 350,000 kilowatts to EFSEC.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1061), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 8, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1061, SHB 1061

AN ACT Relating to siting of energy facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kelli Linville D-42Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1061)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1061)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1061)
  6. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1061 in other sessions

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

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