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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5769

SB 5769: Coal-fired generation

Regarding coal-fired electric generation facilities.

Summary

  • Applies the following schedule for imposing an emissions standard on a coal-fired baseload electric generation facility in Washington that emitted more than 1 million tons of green house gases in calendar year 2005: one boiler by December 2020 and any other boilers by 2025.
  • Requires the Governor to enter into a memorandum of agreement with such a facility to enforce the emissions standard and schedule, to require the installation of specified pollution control technology, and to require $55 million in economic mitigation for the affected local community.
  • Amends the current emissions performance law to allow an electric utility to enter into long-term power purchase agreements with such a facility and creates a process to allow the utility to recover the cost of the agreements in its rates.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5769), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
February 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5769, SSB 5769, E2SSB 5769

AN ACT Relating to coal-fired electric generation facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Craig Pridemore D-49Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Scott White D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Ed Murray D-43Kevin Ranker D-40Debbie Regala D-27Karen Fraser D-22Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5769
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican101200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5769
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican32901
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5769
33 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican71401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (E2SSB 5769)
  2. Chapter 180, 2011 Laws. (E2SSB 5769)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5769)
  4. President signed. (E2SSB 5769)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5769)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5769)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5769)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5769)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5769)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5769)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5769)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5769)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5769)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5769)
  15. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) to the amendment(s) by Environment. (E2SSB 5769)
  16. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5769)
  17. Referred to Capital Budget. (E2SSB 5769)
  18. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5769)
  19. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5769)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5769)
  21. First reading, referred to Environment. (E2SSB 5769)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5769)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5769)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5769)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5769)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5769)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5769)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5769)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5769)
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5769)
  33. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5769)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5769)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5769)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5769)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5769)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5769)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5769)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5769)
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  46. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5769)
  47. Referred to Ways & Means.
  48. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5769)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5769)
  50. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5769)
  51. And refer to Ways & Means.
  52. Minority; do not pass.
  53. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  54. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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