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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2002: Carbonless energy parks

Concerning the generation of electricity in carbonless energy parks.

Summary

  • Requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to amend a site certification agreement to allow for the creation of a carbonless energy park.
  • Directs the Department of Ecology to continue authorization for the use of water at a carbonless energy park.
  • Allows site restoration responsibilities for unfinished nuclear power projects to be transferred to a subsidiary of the site certificate holder.
  • Establishes a sales and use tax exemption for the sale or use of machinery and equipment used to generate electricity in carbonless energy parks.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the generation of electricity in carbonless energy parks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40Brian Blake D-19Larry Haler R-8Jim McCune R-2

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. Referred to Finance.
  4. TEC - Majority; do pass.
  5. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  7. Held on first reading.

HB 2002 in other sessions

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