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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5597: Ocean renewable energy

Investigating Washington's ocean renewable energy resources.

Summary

  • The CTED Energy Policy Office is directed to study several aspects of developing "ocean renewable energy," defined as wave, tidal, and offshore wind resources.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Makes appropriations

AN ACT Relating to investigating Washington's ocean renewable energy resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means.
  4. And refer to Ways & Means.
  5. EWE - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5597 in other sessions

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

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