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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2506

HB 2506: Electric facilities reg plan

Concerning the development of a state plan to implement federal regulations on electric generation facilities.

Summary

  • Establishes legislative intent language directing the Department of Ecology (ECY) to submit an initial state plan with an extension request to comply with the federal Clean Power Plan by September 6, 2016.
  • Requires the initial submittal of a state plan to outline a cumulative statewide mass-based implementation plan.
  • Authorizes the ECY to select an average statewide rate-based implementation plan under certain conditions after reporting to the Legislature by December 1, 2016.
  • Establishes certain requirements that must be met by the state plan to comply with the Clean Power Plan.
  • Specifies that nothing in the bill changes the terms of or otherwise amends the memorandum of agreement with owners of a coal-fired baseload facility established under RCW 80.80.100.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2506), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Representative (R-26)
Introduced
January 14, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2506, SHB 2506

AN ACT Relating to the development of a state plan to implement federal regulations on electric generation facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Representative (R-26)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Gael Tarleton D-36Norma Smith R-10Jeff Morris D-40Mark Harmsworth R-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2506)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2506)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology & Economic Development. (SHB 2506)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2506)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology & Economic Development.
  9. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 2506)
  10. Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2506)
  12. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2506)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2506)
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2506 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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