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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5979: Forest biomass energy proj

Authorizing the department of natural resources to conduct a forest biomass energy demonstration project.

Summary

  • DNR may develop and implement two forest biomass energy demonstration projects (projects), one east and one west of the crest of the Cascade mountains. The projects must be designed to: reveal the value of the state's public and private forest biomass; create green jobs; generate renewable energy; improve forest health; reduce pollution; and restore ecological function.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5979), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 11, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2165
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the department of natural resources to conduct a forest biomass energy demonstration project;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mark Schoesler R-9Ken Jacobsen D-46Dan Swecker R-20Karen Fraser D-22Bob Morton R-7Paull Shin D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. NROR - Majority; do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5979 in other sessions

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

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