WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5575

SB 5575: Biomass energy facilities

Recognizing certain biomass energy facilities as an eligible renewable resource.

Summary

  • Defines qualified biomass energy and modifies the definition of biomass energy.
  • Allows qualified biomass energy to be used to satisfy an eligible renewable resource target under Initiative 937, if the qualifying utility owns the qualified biomass energy facility or is directly interconnected to it.
  • Specifies how renewable energy credits associated with qualified biomass energy may be used, transferred, or sold.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5575), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 7, 2012
  6. LawMar 7, 2012
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 31, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2012
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5575, ESSB 5575

AN ACT Relating to promoting and sustaining investment and employment in economically distressed communities dependent on agricultural or natural resource industries by recognizing certain biomass energy facilities constructed before March 31, 1999, as an eligible renewable resource;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Tracey Eide D-30Mark Schoesler R-9Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Paull Shin D-21Derek Kilmer D-26Steve Hobbs D-44Senator R-2Senator R-15Steve Conway D-29Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: ESB 5575
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91701
Republican19201
How each member voted

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5575
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican19102
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5575
89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47900
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESSB 5575)
  2. Chapter 22, 2012 Laws. (ESSB 5575)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5575)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5575)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5575)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5575)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5575)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5575)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5575)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5575)
  11. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5575)
  12. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5575)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5575)
  14. First reading, referred to Environment. (ESSB 5575)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5575)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5575)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5575)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5575)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESB 5575)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5575)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5575)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5575)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5575)
  24. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5575)
  25. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5575)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5575)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (ESB 5575)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5575)
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5575)
  30. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5575)
  31. First reading, referred to Environment. (ESB 5575)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5575)
  33. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5575)
  34. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5575)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5575)
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5575)
  37. ARED - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5575)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5575)
  39. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (ESB 5575)

SB 5575 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