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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5961

SB 5961: Biochar

Incentivizing the use of biochar.

Summary

  • Requires state agencies and local governments to consider whether biochar products can be used when planning government-funded projects that are public works or when soliciting and reviewing bids for such projects, and requires them to use biochar when possible except in certain circumstances.
  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources to implement a pilot project to evaluate the costs and benefits of marketing and selling forest products to a biochar facility.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5961), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-42)
Introduced
January 28, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 293, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5961, SSB 5961

AN ACT Relating to incentivizing the use of biochar;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-42)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Christine Rolfes D-23Shelly Short R-7Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5961
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5961
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5961
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5961)
  2. Chapter 293, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5961)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5961)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5961)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5961)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5961)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5961)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5961)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5961)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5961)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5961)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5961)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5961)
  14. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5961)
  15. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5961)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5961)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5961)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5961)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5961)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5961)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5961)
  24. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SSB 5961)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5961)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5961)
  30. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5961)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5961)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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