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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 1332

HB 1332: Energy site eval. council

Concerning updating and streamlining energy facility site evaluation council operations.

Summary

  • Adds new permanent members to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) and removes discretionary members.
  • Requires EFSEC to work with local and tribal governments where a project is proposed to ensure meaningful participation and input during the siting review and compliance monitoring.
  • Includes ongoing regulatory oversight to EFSEC's current authorization to develop and apply environmental and ecological guidelines to certain energy facilities.
  • Incorporates EFSEC consideration of land-use laws into the informational public hearing.
  • Amends EFSEC's authority to conduct a preliminary study of potential energy facility projects.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (2ESHB 1332), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5329
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1332, 2ESHB 1332

AN ACT Relating to updating and streamlining the energy facility site evaluation council operations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Richard DeBolt R-20Jared Mead D-44Beth Doglio D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2019
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1332
88 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2020
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1332
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican301001
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1332)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (2ESHB 1332)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1332)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1332)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESHB 1332)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (2ESHB 1332)
  7. ENET - Majority; do pass. (2ESHB 1332)
  8. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (2ESHB 1332)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 1332)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1332)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1332)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESHB 1332)
  13. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1332)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1332)
  15. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1332)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1332)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1332)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESHB 1332)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2ESHB 1332)
  20. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESHB 1332)
  21. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (2ESHB 1332)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESHB 1332)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1332)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1332)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 1332)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1332)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESHB 1332)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 1332)
  32. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1332 in other sessions

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