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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1374

HB 1374: Energy facil site eval cncl

Concerning the energy facility site evaluation council.

Summary

  • Revises the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council’s (Council) energy facility site certification process.
  • Expands the powers and duties of the Council to include having final approval over site certification applications.
  • Makes the Council’s site certification process optional for energy facility applicants, except for nuclear power plants and certain transmission pipeline facilities.
  • Modifies the membership of the Council.
  • Establishes statewide standards for the siting, construction, operation, and decommissioning of energy facilities.
  • Establishes a process to pre-approve energy technologies in order to expedite the site certification process.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1374), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 24, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 20, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1374, SHB 1374, E2SHB 1374

AN ACT Relating to the energy facility site evaluation council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2013
Version voted on: E2SHB 1374
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53200
Republican04201
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (E2SHB 1374)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1374)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1374)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1374)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1374)
  6. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (E2SHB 1374)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1374)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1374)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1374)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1374)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1374)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1374)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1374)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1374)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1374)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1374)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1374)
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1374)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1374)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1374)
  24. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1374)
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1374)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1374)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Environment.

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