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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2527

HB 2527: Energy facil site eval counc

Regarding the energy facility site evaluation council.

Summary

  • Expands the site certification authority of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to include any nuclear power facilities that primarily produce and sell electricity and biofuel refineries capable of processing more than 25,000 barrels per day of refined product.
  • Increases the minimum deposit amount to at least $50,000 for site certification application processing by the EFSEC.
  • Increases the minimum deposit amount to at least $50,000 for inspection and determination of compliance monitoring for energy facilities certified by the EFSEC.
  • Requires certificate holder to pay reasonable costs associated with site restoration of an energy facility.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2010
  6. LawMar 22, 2010
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2010
Session law
Chapter 152, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
SB 6471
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2527, SHB 2527

AN ACT Relating to the energy facility site evaluation council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Jim Jacks D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2527
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican35200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2527
43 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican15201
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2527
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59002
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2527)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SHB 2527)
  3. Chapter 152, 2010 Laws. (SHB 2527)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2527)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2527)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2527)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2527)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2527)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2527)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2527)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 2527)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2527)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2527)
  14. EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2527)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2527)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (SHB 2527)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2527)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2527)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2527)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2527)
  21. Rules suspended. (SHB 2527)
  22. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 2527)
  23. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  24. Rules suspended.
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2527)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2527)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology, Energy & Communications. (SHB 2527)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2527)
  33. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2527)
  34. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology, Energy & Communications.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2527)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2527)
  40. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2527)
  41. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  45. Prefiled for introduction.

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