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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1008

HB 1008: Small wind energy permits

Concerning permit requirements for small wind energy systems.

Summary

  • Specifies that local authorities may, by ordinance, provide for the installation of a small wind energy system on parcels of land at least one acre in size.
  • Provides that a local authority that does not adopt an ordinance must approve applications for small wind energy systems if certain statutory conditions are met.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
HB 1008, SHB 1008

AN ACT Relating to small wind permitting standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Dave Upthegrove D-33Larry Seaquist D-26Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1008
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1008)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1008)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1008)
  4. EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1008)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1008)
  6. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (SHB 1008)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1008)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1008)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1008)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1008)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1008)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1008)
  16. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1008 in other sessions

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