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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5343

SB 5343: Anaerobic digester emissions

Concerning air emissions from anaerobic digesters.

Summary

  • Grants an extended compliance period of December 31, 2016, for generators operating at an electric generating project that meet certain conditions for permit provisions related to the emissions limit for sulfur established by the Department of Ecology (DOE) or a local air authority.
  • Specifies that upon request, the DOE or a local air authority must provide technical assistance to a generator meeting the requirements in the bill in reducing its emissions.
  • Requires the DOE to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2012, containing information related to feed sources for anaerobic digesters.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5343), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 20, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 238, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5343, SSB 5343, 2SSB 5343

AN ACT Relating to air emissions from anaerobic digesters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Brian Hatfield D-19Senator R-15Senator R-2Paull Shin D-21Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5343
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20700
Republican22000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: 2SSB 5343
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21600
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: 2SSB 5343
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: 2SSB 5343
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25200
Republican20002
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (2SSB 5343)
  2. Chapter 238, 2012 Laws. (2SSB 5343)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5343)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5343)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5343)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5343)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5343)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5343)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5343)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5343)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SSB 5343)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5343)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5343)
  14. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment. (2SSB 5343)
  15. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5343)
  16. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (2SSB 5343)
  17. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5343)
  18. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5343)
  19. First reading, referred to Environment. (2SSB 5343)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5343)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5343)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5343)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5343)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5343)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5343)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5343)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5343)
  28. AWRD - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5343)
  29. AWRD - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5343)
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5343)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (SSB 5343)
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5343)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5343)
  34. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5343)
  35. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5343)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5343)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5343)
  38. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5343)
  39. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5343)
  40. First reading, referred to Environment. (SSB 5343)
  41. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5343)
  42. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5343)
  43. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5343)
  44. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  45. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5343)
  46. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  47. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5343)
  48. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  49. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5343)
  50. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  51. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5343)
  52. ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

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