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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5989: Greenhouse gas emissions

Regarding the greenhouse gas emissions performance standard under chapter 80.80 RCW.

Summary

  • Specifies that the Utilities and Transportation Commission, in reviewing long-term financial agreements entered into by investor-owned utilities, must solely determine whether the proposed baseload generation resource complies with the greenhouse gas emissions performance standard.
  • Specifies for investor-owned utilities that a long-term financial commitment includes ownership or a power purchase agreement of at least five years associated with an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2009
  6. LawApr 20, 2009
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
February 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2009
Session law
Chapter 147, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 2129

AN ACT Relating to the greenhouse gas emissions performance standard under chapter 80.80 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5989
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5989
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 147, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. TEC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. EWE - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5989 in other sessions

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