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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2516

HB 2516: Alt energy facility siting

Regarding the siting of small alternative energy facilities.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permit small alternative energy resource facilities.
  • Exempts the permitting of small alternative energy resources from the EFSEC's adjudicatory proceeding process and review and approval by the Governor.
  • Authorizes the EFSEC and local governments to enter into inter-local agreements to permit small alternative energy resource facilities within the geographic jurisdiction of the local government.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2516, SHB 2516

AN ACT Relating to small facility siting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2516
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58201
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2516)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2516)
  3. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (SHB 2516)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2516)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2516)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2516)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2516)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2516)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2516)
  13. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2516 in other sessions

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