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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5724

SB 5724: Biomass energy

Concerning the generation of electricity from biomass energy that is a renewable resource.

Summary

  • Allows any county where a public utility district provides electricity for sale within the county to construct, purchase, acquire, operate, and maintain a biomass energy generation facility.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5724), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2009
  6. LawApr 29, 2009
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2009
Session law
Chapter 281, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5724, SSB 5724

AN ACT Relating to electricity from biomass energy that is a renewable resource;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5724
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5724
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5724
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5724)
  2. Chapter 281, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5724)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5724)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5724)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5724)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5724)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5724)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5724)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5724)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5724)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5724)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5724)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5724)
  14. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5724)
  15. TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5724)
  16. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (SSB 5724)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5724)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5724)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5724)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5724)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5724)
  24. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5724)
  25. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5724 in other sessions

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