CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
SENATE BILL 5838
53rd Legislature
1993 Regular Session
Passed by the Senate April 20, 1993 YEAS 47 NAYS 0
President of the Senate
Passed by the House April 12, 1993 YEAS 92 NAYS 0 |
CERTIFICATE
I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5838 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. |
Speaker of the House of Representatives |
Secretary
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Governor of the State of Washington |
Secretary of State State of Washington |
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SENATE BILL 5838
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
Passed Legislature - 1993 Regular Session
State of Washington 53rd Legislature 1993 Regular Session
By Senators Sutherland, Williams and Roach
Read first time 02/17/93. Referred to Committee on Energy & Utilities.
AN ACT Relating to energy siting review; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that meeting future energy demands within the state will require the siting of new generating facilities, renewable resources, transmission facilities, and natural gas pipelines. The legislature further finds that current siting processes, designed to accommodate large thermal power plants, do not allow efficient development of current energy supply options. The legislature further finds that a comprehensive review and revision of siting policy is needed to ensure timely development of adequate, environmentally sound energy resources at an affordable cost.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. There is created an energy siting process review committee. The committee shall review the siting processes currently applicable to energy facilities, including: (1) Major thermal power plants; (2) natural gas-fired combustion turbines; (3) cogeneration plants; (4) hydroelectric facilities; (5) other renewable resources, including wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass energy; (6) natural gas pipelines; and (7) electric transmission lines. The committee shall recommend changes to statutes, rules, and policies that will reduce the cost and allow timely siting of new resources while preserving environmental quality, recognizing and ensuring coordination with applicable federal licensing and permitting authorities, promoting energy system reliability, allowing public review and comment, and ensuring an appropriate role for local government.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The energy siting process review committee shall consist of fifteen members, as follows:
(1) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;
(2) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
(3) Eleven members appointed by the governor, representing the following interests:
(a) One member representing cities;
(b) One member representing counties;
(c) One member representing publicly owned electric utilities;
(d) One member representing investor-owned electric utilities;
(e) One member representing natural gas local distribution utilities;
(f) One member representing natural gas pipeline companies;
(g) One member representing environmental organizations;
(h) One member representing independent power producers; and
(i) Three members representing citizens at large.
Members appointed by the governor shall represent the various geographical regions of the state.
The chairperson shall be selected by the governor from the citizen members of the committee.
Members appointed by the governor shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. Legislative members shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in RCW 44.04.120.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. The state energy office shall provide staff support to the energy siting process review committee.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. The energy siting process review committee shall report its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the governor and appropriate standing committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 1993.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. This act shall expire June 30, 1994.
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