2340-S AMH JARR MADS 055

SHB 2340 - H AMD

By Representative Jarrett

On page 5, after line 25, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 80.50 RCW to read as follows:

(1) For applications to site electrical transmission facilities under RCW 80.50.060(3), the council must site electrical transmission facilities in corridors designated for this purpose by a county or city under chapter 36.70A RCW that has:

(a) Identified electrical transmission facility corridors as part of its comprehensive plan under chapter 36.70A RCW and has adopted policies and maps that guide the siting of electrical transmission facilities;

(b) Adopted development regulations under chapter 36.70A RCW that implement the siting of electrical transmission facilities; and

(c) Coordinated its applicable plan and regulations with those jurisdictions that have common borders or related regional electrical transmission facility siting issues.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section are intended to limit the council's authority to certify the location of electrical transmission facilities but not the regulation, construction, and operational conditions of the electrical transmission facilities.

Sec. 4. RCW 80.50.110 and 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 s 37 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except as provided in section 3 of this act, if any provision of this chapter is in conflict with any other provision, limitation, or restriction which is now in effect under any other law of this state, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, this chapter shall govern and control and such other law or rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be deemed superseded for the purposes of this chapter.

(2) Except as provided in section 3 of this act, the state hereby preempts the regulation and certification of the location, construction, and operational conditions of certification of the energy facilities included under RCW 80.50.060 as now or hereafter amended."

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EFFECT: Requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council(EFSEC) to site electrical transmission facilities in corridors identified by cities and counties in their comprehensive plans under the Growth Management Act, if the plan identifies the corridors, development regulations are adopted that implement the siting of electrical transmission facilities, and the applicable portion of the plan has been coordinated with neighboring jurisdictions. Maintains EFSEC preemption authority over regulation and certification of construction and operational conditions for these facilities.