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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2005: Solid waste

Defining municipal solid waste to be a renewable resource and electricity from certain waste to energy facilities to be an eligible renewable resource for the purposes of chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Allows electricity generated from a waste to energy facility that commenced operation after October 1, 1991 to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under Initiative 937.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2005), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
February 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to solid waste;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Crouse R-4Jim Jacks D-49Jeff Morris D-40Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Environment.

HB 2005 in other sessions

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

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