BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2826

HB 2826: Energy strategy document

Repealing certain duties of the state energy office with regard to preparing the state energy strategy document.

Summary

Removes requirements for preparing the state energy strategy from the duties of the Department of Commerce State Energy Office.
Establishes the Washington State Energy Strategy Council (Council) to develop and adopt a state energy strategy document to guide energy-related policy decisions by the Legislature.
Specifies that the Council must consist of six legislators and one representative of the executive branch appointed by the Governor.
Requires staff support for the Council to be provided by the Department of Commerce.
Directs the Council to develop and adopt a state energy strategy document by December 1, 2017, and to review and update the document by December 1 of each year thereafter.
Directs the Council to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the appropriate committees of the Legislature by December 31 of each year.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2826), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to the repeal of certain duties of the state energy office with regard to preparing the state energy strategy document;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2826)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 5, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2826)
Feb 5, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 4, 2016TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2826)
Feb 4, 2016TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 21, 2016First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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