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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2165: Forest biomass energy proj

Authorizing the department of natural resources to conduct a forest biomass energy demonstration project.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (Department) to conduct forest biomass energy demonstration projects.
  • Authorizes the Department to form forest biomass energy partnerships or cooperatives to develop and implement the demonstration projects.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2165), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2009
  6. LawApr 24, 2009
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
February 11, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2009
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5979
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the department of natural resources to conduct a forest biomass energy demonstration project;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

14 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Brian Blake D-19Joel Kretz R-7John McCoy D-38Bill Hinkle R-13Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Nelson D-34Deb Eddy D-48Bob Hasegawa D-11Dean Takko D-19Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Judy Warnick R-13Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: HB 2165
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: HB 2165
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican17001
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: HB 2165
96 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 163, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  13. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. APPG - Majority; do pass.
  21. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  23. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. TEC - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2165 in other sessions

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