WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1163: Fish passage projects

Regarding the construction of fish passage projects.

Summary

  • Allows certain hydroelectric generators to certify fish passage improvement projects with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
  • Allows electricity produced from facilities with certified fish passage improvement projects to count toward the minimum percentage requirement for renewable energy in the facility owner's portfolio.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1163), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating incentives for the construction of improved fish passage projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Jim McCune R-2Bill Hinkle R-13

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1163 in other sessions

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

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