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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6692

SB 6692: Electric generation/biomass

Allowing certain counties to participate and enter into ownership agreements for electric generating facilities powered by biomass.

Summary

  • Specifies the conditions in which a county may own and operate a biomass energy facility.
  • Authorizes the joint ownership of a county-owned and operated biomass energy facility.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6692), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2010
  6. LawMar 22, 2010
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 21, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2010
Session law
Chapter 167, Laws of 2010
Versions
SB 6692, SSB 6692

AN ACT Relating to allowing certain counties to participate and enter into ownership agreements for electric generating facilities powered by biomass;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Kevin Ranker D-40Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6692
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6692
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican35101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6692
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6692)
  2. Chapter 167, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6692)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6692)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6692)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6692)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6692)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6692)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6692)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6692)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6692)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 6692)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6692)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6692)
  14. TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6692)
  15. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6692)
  16. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (SSB 6692)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6692)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6692)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6692)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6692)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6692)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6692)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6692)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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