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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2481

HB 2481: DNR forest biomass agreemnts

Authorizing the department of natural resources to enter into forest biomass supply agreements.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to maintain a list of all potential sources of forest biomass on state lands for the purposes of making biomass available for sale and conversion into energy, biofuels, and for use in a biorefinery.
  • Authorizes the DNR to enter into contracts for the removal of forest biomass.
  • Authorizes the DNR to lease state lands for the sale and conversion of biomass into energy or biofuels.
  • Requires the DNR to evaluate how the forest biomass supply agreements could be used to sustain or create rural jobs and timber manufacturing infrastructure, and to sell state timber to traditional types of timber purchasers.
  • Authorizes the DNR to establish a five-year forest health and fuel reduction supply agreement demonstration project for the purposes of proving the concepts in the evaluation.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 126, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6236
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2481, SHB 2481, 2SHB 2481

AN ACT Relating to the department of natural resources authority to enter into forest biomass supply agreements;

Sponsors

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

13 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Joel Kretz R-7Brian Blake D-19Bill Hinkle R-13Timm Ormsby D-3Hans Dunshee D-44John McCoy D-38Deb Eddy D-48Dave Upthegrove D-33Senator D-36Larry Haler R-8Dawn Morrell D-25Judy Warnick R-13Lynn Kessler D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 2481
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55006
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 2481
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 2481
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59002
Republican35101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010*. (2SHB 2481)
  2. Chapter 126, 2010 Laws. (2SHB 2481)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2481)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2481)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2481)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2481)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 2481)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2481)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2481)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2481)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2481)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2481)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2481)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2481)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2481)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2481)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2481)
  18. NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2481)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2481)
  20. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (2SHB 2481)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2SHB 2481)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2481)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2481)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2481)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2481)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2481)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2481)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2481)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2481)
  33. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2481)
  34. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2481)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2481)
  36. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2481)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SHB 2481)
  41. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  42. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2481)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2481)
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  47. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  48. Prefiled for introduction.

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