BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5505: Renewable energy
Providing a consistent definition for renewable or alternative energy resources.
Summary
- The definition of "renewable resources" used for utility resource planning, which classifies all electricity generated by water as "renewable," replaces renewable energy definitions in the following: the Fuel Mix Disclosure Program, the Voluntary Green-Power Program, and Initiative 937.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5505), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brian Hatfield (D-19)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to renewable energy;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)
10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.
SB 5505 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5505 (2025–26) Universal communications
- SB 5505 (2023–24) School year expansion
- SB 5505 (2021–22) Farmers market prop. tax ex.
- SB 5505 (2019–20) Local stormwater charges
- SB 5505 (2017–18) School district liability
- SB 5505 (2015–16) Office of corrections ombuds
- SB 5505 (2013–14) Valid voter signatures
- SB 5505 (2011–12) Federal census data