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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1854

HB 1854: Greenhouse gas standards

Modifying provisions of the greenhouse gas emissions standards under chapter 80.80 RCW.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology, through rulemaking, to allow no more than 12 percent of delivered electricity from unspecified resources over the life of a long-term financial commitment.
  • Specifies that electric generation facilities or power plants powered by renewable resources are in compliance with the greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions performance standard, provided that the renewable energy credits have not been sold separately for electricity produced by these facilities and plants.
  • Allows electric utilities regulated by the Utilities and Transportation Commission to defer for later consideration certain costs related to meeting the GHG emissions performance standard.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1854), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 30, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1854, SHB 1854

AN ACT Relating to the greenhouse gas emissions performance standard under chapter 80.80 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1854)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1854)
  4. Referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (SHB 1854)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1854)
  6. Referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1854)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1854)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1854)
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1854 in other sessions

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