WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1081

HB 1081: Small alt energy facilities

Regarding the siting of small alternative energy resource facilities.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permit small alternative energy resource facilities.
  • Permits the EFSEC and local governments to enter into inter-local agreements to permit small alternative energy resource facilities within the geographic jurisdiction of the local government.
  • Authorizes the EFSEC to delegate authority for ensuring compliance with the terms of any certificate or permit issued by the EFSEC to other state or local agencies.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1081), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 1, 2011
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5228
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1081, SHB 1081

AN ACT Relating to small facility siting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1081
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican38202
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 1, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1081
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage

Passed January 16, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1081
80 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52202
Republican28806
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Referred to Rules. (SHB 1081)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1081)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1081)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1081)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1081)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1081)
  7. ENRM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1081)
  8. First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (SHB 1081)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 8. (SHB 1081)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1081)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1081)
  12. Senate adheres to its position. (SHB 1081)
  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1081)
  14. House adheres to its position. (SHB 1081)
  15. Senate adheres to its position and asks House to concur. (SHB 1081)
  16. House insists on its position and asks Senate to recede. (SHB 1081)
  17. Senate insists on its position and asks House to concur. (SHB 1081)
  18. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1081)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1081)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1081)
  21. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1081)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1081)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1081)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1081)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1081)
  26. EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1081)
  27. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (SHB 1081)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1081)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1081)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1081)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1081)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1081)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1081)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1081)
  38. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  42. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1081 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page