Energy Related Bill Tracking

Washington State Legislature 2010 Regular Session

Provided by the WSU Extension Energy Program Library

Last updated 05/31/2010

2010 Regular Session begins on January 11 and ends on March 11

Pink status cells indicate either a recent change in status or that a new bill is being tracked.
Grey date cells indicate no activity in the last month.

Bill* Companion
Bills*
Title** Status Status
Date
Original
Sponsor
1009E2SHB 1009     Modifying existing sales and use tax exemptions related to certain electricity generation more H Tech/En/Com 1/11/2010 Morris
1060SHB 1060     Updating the weatherization statute more H LG & Housing 1/11/2010 Liias
1088HB 1088 SB 5567SB 5567 PUD taxes clarification H Rules 3C 2/17/2010 Hunter
1135SHB 1135     Exempting agricultural anaerobic digesters from solid waste handling permitting more H Ecology & Park 1/11/2010 McCoy
1323SHB 1323 SB 5048SB 5048 Workforce & econ development C 151 L 09 4/24/2009 Kenney
14692SHB 1469 SB 5543SB 5543 Mercury-containing lights H Env Health 1/11/2010 Hunt
1520HB 1520     St energy policy & programs H Tech/En/Com 1/22/2009 Hudgins
1691SHB 1691 SB 5565SB 5565 Regarding the use of certain solid fuel burning devices more H Env Health 1/11/2010 Rolfes
1747E2SHB 1747     Reducing climate pollution in the built environment more H Tech/En/Com 1/11/2010 Rolfes
1799SHB 1799 SB 5813SB 5813 Reducing the release of mercury into the environment (light bulb/lamp recycling) more H Env Health 1/11/2010 Campbell
18192SHB 1819 SB 5735SB 5735 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (cap-and-trade program) more H Ecology & Park 1/11/2010 Upthegrove
1854SHB 1854     Modifying provisions of the greenhouse gas emissions standards H Tech/En/Com 1/11/2010 Morris
2135HB 2135     Renewable energy development H Tech/En/Com 2/11/2009 Chase
2185HB 2185     Solar water heating systems H Tech/En/Com 1/11/2010 McCoy
2268HB 2268     Renewable, efficient energy H Tech/En/Com 2/20/2009 McCoy
2416SHB 2416     Establishing energy efficiency standards for consumer products S Ways & Means 3/18/2010 Morris
2417HB 2417     Creating a public utility tax for the sale of certain renewable energy credits H Tech/En/Com 1/11/2010 Morris
2420SHB 2420 SB 6235SB 6235 Industries/working land base C 187 L 10 3/24/2010 Kenney
2432HB 2432     Recognizing hydroelectric generation as a renewable energy resource H Tech/En/Com 1/11/2010 Haler
2471SHB 2471     Net metering of electricity H Rules 3C 3/11/2010 McCoy
24812SHB 2481 SB 6236SB 6236 DNR forest biomass agreemnts C 126 L 10 3/19/2010 Van De Wege
2504ESHB 2504     Concerning minimum renewable fuel content requirements H Rules 3C 3/11/2010 Eddy
2515SHB 2515     Regarding biodiesel fuel labeling requirements C 96 L 10 3/17/2010 Morris
2516SHB 2516     Regarding the siting of small alternative energy facilities H Rules 3C 3/11/2010 Morris
2527SHB 2527 SB 6471SB 6471 Regarding the energy facility site evaluation council C 152 L 10 3/22/2010 Morris
2536HB 2536     Concerning a standard offer contract for certain renewable energy systems H Tech/En/Com 1/11/2010 McCoy
2537SHB 2537     Concerning incentives for solar energy systems H Finance 1/20/2010 McCoy
2541ESHB 2541 SB 6256SB 6256 Maintaining a base of forest lands that may be used for commercial forestry C 188 L 10 3/24/2010 Takko
2545SHB 2545 SB 6373SB 6373 Rules requiring entities to report the emissions of greenhouse gases H Rules R 2/9/2010 Upthegrove
2561EHB 2561 SB 6547SB 6547 Funding construction of energy cost saving improvements to public facilities (Jobs Act) S Ways & Means 3/17/2010 Dunshee
2590HB 2590     Authorizing a system benefits charge to foster sustainable energy resources and smart energy technologies H Tech/En/Com 1/11/2010 Morris
2653HB 2653     Eliminating duplication in federal and state greenhouse gas reporting requirements H Ecology & Park 1/11/2010 Short
2661SHB 2661 SB 6283SB 6283 WSU extension energy program C 37 L 10 3/12/2010 Hudgins
2676HB 2676     Energy conservation loans C 4 L 10 E1 3/26/2010 Chase
2708HB 2708     State energy freedom act H Ecology & Park 1/13/2010 Shea
2738HB 2738     Defining biomass energy H Tech/En/Com 1/13/2010 Eddy
2765HB 2765     Developing strategies to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes H Tech/En/Com 1/13/2010 Springer
2772HB 2772     Creating the climate change accountability act more H Ecology & Park 1/13/2010 Hinkle
2775SHB 2775     State building code council Gov signed 4/1/2010 Dammeier
2784HB 2784     Baseload renewable power more H Tech/En/Com 1/14/2010 Finn
2813HB 2813     Encouraging the construction of low carbon-energy generation facilities more H Finance 1/14/2010 Ericksen
2816SHB 2816     Fuel taxes on exported fuel more H Rules R 2/9/2010 Morris
2844HB 2844 SB 6457SB 6457 Nuclear fuel assemblies H Finance 1/15/2010 Kenney
2853HB 2853     Energy conservation programs H Tech/En/Com 1/15/2010 Rolfes
2857HB 2857     Renewable energy targets H Tech/En/Com 1/15/2010 Blake
2869HB 2869     Hydrokinetic energy H Tech/En/Com 1/15/2010 McCoy
2880HB 2880     Building code council acct H Gen Gov Apps 1/15/2010 Kristiansen
2892HB 2892     Municipal solid waste H Tech/En/Com 1/18/2010 Driscoll
2925ESHB 2925 SB 6480SB 6480 Hydroelectric facilities C 199 L 10 3/24/2010 Kretz
2927HB 2927     Delays implementation of the 2009 proposed state energy code more H Tech/En/Com 1/18/2010 Hasegawa
2951HB 2951 SB 6614SB 6614 Bonneville power admin H Finance 1/19/2010 Takko
3019HB 3019 SB 6822SB 6822 Energy efficiency/residences H Tech/En/Com 1/20/2010 Dammeier
3034HB 3034 SB 6672SB 6672 Energy independence act H Tech/En/Com 1/21/2010 McCoy
3053SHB 3053 SB 6712SB 6712 Extending tax incentives H Rules C 3/11/2010 Kenney
3077HB 3077 SB 6573SB 6573 Coal-fired thermal facility H Finance 1/22/2010 Upthegrove
3078HB 3078 SB 6350SB 6350 Marine waters management H Ag & Nat Res 1/22/2010 Rolfes
3079HB 3079 SB 6346SB 6346 Electric vehicles H Trans 1/22/2010 Morris
3104HB 3104 SB 6658SB 6658 Community solar projects H Tech/En/Com 1/25/2010 Rolfes
3105SHB 3105     Alternative fuel vehicles C 159 L 10 3/22/2010 Rolfes
3147SHB 3147 SB 6789SB 6789 Equipment in data centers H 2nd Reading 3/15/2010 Ormsby
3161HB 3161     Oil windfall profits H Finance 2/1/2010 Hasegawa
4028HJM 4028     Clean energy jobs & climate H Ecology & Park 1/26/2010 Chase
4215HJR 4215     Amending the state Constitution to require that hydroelectric generation be recognized as a renewable resource H Tech/En/Com 1/11/2010 Haler
5048SSB 5048 HB 1323HB 1323 Workforce & econ development S Rules X 1/26/2010 Kilmer
5051SB 5051     Energy efficiency training S Lab/Comm/CP 1/12/2009 Franklin
5137SB 5137     Renewable energy resources S Env/Water/Ener 1/14/2009 Honeyford
5138E2SSB 5138     Climate change response S Rules X 1/26/2010 Rockefeller
5543ESSB 5543 HB 1469HB 1469 Mercury reduction C 130 L 10 3/19/2010 Pridemore
5567SB 5567 HB 1088HB 1088 PUD taxes clarification S Rules 2 3/11/2010 Fraser
5717SB 5717     Thermal electric generation S Rules X 1/26/2010 Schoesler
5735E2SSB 5735 HB 1819HB 1819 Greenhouse gas emissions S Rules X 1/26/2010 Rockefeller
5840ESSB 5840     Energy independence act S Rules X 2/26/2010 Marr
5948SSB 5948     Water conserving appliances S Rules X 2/26/2010 Shin
6010SB 6010     Green source of wood fiber S NR/Ocean/Rec 1/18/2010 Honeyford
6235SSB 6235 HB 2420HB 2420 Industries/working land base S Rules X 2/26/2010 Hargrove
6236SB 6236 HB 2481HB 2481 DNR forest biomass supply agreements S NR/Ocean/Rec 1/11/2010 Hargrove
6244ESSB 6244     Defining a green home and an energy efficient home S Rules 3 3/11/2010 Fraser
6256SB 6256 HB 2541HB 2541 Maintaining a base of forest lands that may be used for commercial forestry S NR/Ocean/Rec 1/11/2010 Jacobsen
6258SSB 6258     UTC to study peak and off-peak electric rates S Rules X 2/26/2010 Honeyford
6283SSB 6283 HB 2661HB 2661 Regarding the Washington State University extension energy program's plant operations support program more S 2nd RdConsCal 2/5/2010 Rockefeller
6336SB 6336     Biodiesel for ferry fuel S Transportation 1/12/2010 Kastama
6350SSB 6350 HB 3078HB 3078 Marine waters management C 145 L 10 3/19/2010 Ranker
6373SSB 6373 HB 2545HB 2545 Directing the department of ecology to adopt rules requiring entities to report the emissions of greenhouse gases C 146 L 10 3/19/2010 Ranker
6377SB 6377     Imposing an additional licensing fee on electric vehicles. S Rules X 2/26/2010 Haugen
6421SSB 6421     Modifying the department of commerce's duties with respect to the state's energy strategy S Ways & Means 2/1/2010 Rockefeller
6435SB 6435     Requiring the building code council to adopt rules for installing outlets to charge vehicles S Rules X 2/26/2010 Honeyford
6437SB 6437     Modifying renewable energy definitions in the energy independence act S Env/Water/Ener 1/14/2010 Honeyford
6439SB 6439     Authorizing the use of outdoor wood-fired boilers S Env/Water/Ener 1/14/2010 Honeyford
6441SB 6441     Energy independence act S Env/Water/Ener 1/14/2010 Morton
6457SB 6457 HB 2844HB 2844 Concerning excise tax relief for nuclear fuel assemblies S Ways & Means 1/14/2010 Delvin
6458SB 6458     Concerning minimum renewable fuel content requirements S Env/Water/Ener 1/14/2010 Ranker
6468ESSB 6468     Coordinating the weatherization and structural rehabilitation of residential structures Del to Gov 3/11/2010 Kauffman
6471SSB 6471 HB 2527HB 2527 Regarding the energy facility site evaluation council S Rules X 2/26/2010 Fraser
6477SB 6477     Requiring express legislative authorization for a greenhouse gas or motor vehicle fuel economy program S Env/Water/Ener 1/14/2010 Stevens
6480SB 6480 HB 2925HB 2925 Hydroelectric facilities S GovtOp & Elect 1/15/2010 Morton
6489SSB 6489     Energy efficiency code S Rules X 2/26/2010 Oemig
6503ESSB 6503     Closing state agencies H 2nd Reading 3/16/2010 Prentice
65152SSB 6515 HB 2658HB 2658 Refocusing dept. of commerce S Rules 3 3/11/2010 Kastama
6547SB 6547 HB 2561HB 2561 Energy cost savings & jobs S Ways & Means 1/18/2010 Kilmer
6559SB 6559     Anaerobic digesters S Rules X 2/26/2010 Haugen
6573SB 6573     Coal-fired thermal facility S Ways & Means 1/18/2010 Oemig
6586SSB 6586     State building code council S Rules X 2/26/2010 Holmquist
6598SB 6598     LEED standards/tax credits S EDev/Trd/Innov 1/18/2010 Kastama
6599SB 6599     High perfrmnce building stds S EDev/Trd/Innov 1/18/2010 Kastama
6614SSB 6614 HB 2951HB 2951 Bonneville power admin Del to Gov 3/11/2010 Pridemore
6635SB 6635     Appraisal of green buildings S Env/Water/Ener 1/19/2010 Fraser
6656ESSB 6656 HB 2853HB 2853 Energy conservation services S Rules 3 3/11/2010 Murray
6658ESSB 6658 HB 3104HB 3104 Community solar projects C 202 L 10 3/25/2010 Rockefeller
6672SSB 6672 HB 3034HB 3034 Energy independence act S Rules X 2/26/2010 Rockefeller
6682SB 6682 HB 2784HB 2784 Baseload renewable power S Env/Water/Ener 1/21/2010 Kastama
6691SB 6691     Forest derived biomass/tax S Env/Water/Ener 1/21/2010 Pridemore
6692SSB 6692     Electric generation/biomass C 167 L 10 3/22/2010 Pridemore
6712SSB 6712 HB 3053HB 3053 Extending tax incentives Del to Gov 3/25/2010 Hobbs
6763SB 6763     Machinery & equipment/tax S Ways & Means 1/25/2010 Rockefeller
6789ESSB 6789 HB 3147HB 3147 Equipment in data centers C 1 L 10 E1 3/25/2010 Prentice
6822SB 6822 HB 3019HB 3019 Energy efficiency/residences S Env/Water/Ener 2/1/2010 Holmquist
6847SB 6847     Use taxation of gas S Ways & Means 2/5/2010 Pridemore
6873SB 6873     Increasing state revenues S Ways & Means 2/24/2010 Murray
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