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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2892: Municipal solid waste

Defining municipal solid waste to be a renewable resource and electricity from certain waste to energy facilities to be an eligible renewable resource for the purposes of chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Allows waste-to-energy facilities to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937).

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2892), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Driscoll (D-6)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to solid waste;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Driscoll (D-6)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Timm Ormsby D-3Kevin Parker R-6Matt Shea R-4Jeff Morris D-40Alex Wood D-3Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2892 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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