FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5172

PARTIAL VETO

                              C 268 L 89

BYSenators Benitz, Williams and Nelson; by request of Washington State Energy Office

Extending utility lending of credit to equipment.

Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities

House Committe on Energy & Utilities

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Municipal utilities may assist owners of residential structures in financing the acquisition and installation of cost-effective energy conservation measures.  Public utility districts may provide similar assistance.  This authority results from a constitutional amendment which was renewed and expanded by voters in the 1988 general election.

SUMMARY:

Municipal utility and public utility district authority to loan funds for energy conservation improvements is broadened consistent with the scope of the constitutional amendment.  Financing is made available for both residential and nonresidential structures and equipment.  The financing is limited to existing structures and may not result in conversion from one energy source to another.

Energy utilities are allowed to provide financial or other assistance for the planting of shade trees.  The assistance may be given to owners of residential structures or community groups which plant trees.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   47    0

     House 91  1 (House amended)

     Senate          (Senate refused to concur)

     House           (House refused to recede)

     Senate   38    0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:May 5, 1989

Partial Veto Summary:  The section which allows energy utilities to provide assistance for the planting of shade trees is vetoed.  (See VETO MESSAGE)