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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5408: Nonpower attributes

Modifying the definition of nonpower attributes in the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Allows facilities that capture and destroy methane on-site through a digester system, landfill gas collection system, or other mechanism to separate the nonpower attributes into renewable energy credits and other types of carbon reduction credits, offsets, or similar tradable commodities.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 29, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of nonpower attributes in the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5408
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  7. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Environment.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. EET - Majority; do pass.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5408 in other sessions

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