CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2661

Chapter 37, Laws of 2010

61st Legislature
2010 Regular Session

WSU EXTENSION ENERGY PROGRAM--PLANT OPERATIONS SUPPORT PROGRAM

EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/10/10

Passed by the House February 10, 2010 Yeas 96 Nays 1 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate February 27, 2010 Yeas 45 Nays 0 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate		CERTIFICATE I, Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2661 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth. BARBARA BAKER ________________________________________ Chief Clerk
Approved March 12, 2010, 2:24 p.m. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington		FILED March 12, 2010 Secretary of State State of Washington

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2661
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Passed Legislature - 2010 Regular Session

State of Washington

61st Legislature

2010 Regular Session

By House Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Hunt, Kenney, and Morrell; by request of Department of General Administration and WSU Extension Energy Program)

READ FIRST TIME 02/01/10.

AN ACT Relating to the plant operations support program; adding a new section to chapter 28B.30 RCW; and repealing RCW 43.82.160.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 28B.30 RCW to read as follows:
The Washington State University extension energy program shall provide information, technical assistance, and consultation on physical plant operation, maintenance, and construction issues to state and local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations through its plant operations support program. The Washington State University extension energy program may not enter into facilities design or construction contracts on behalf of state or local government agencies, tribal governments, or nonprofit organizations. The plant operations support program created in this section must be funded by voluntary subscription charges, service fees, and other funding acquired by or provided to Washington State University for such purposes.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 RCW 43.82.160 (Plant operation and support program--Information and technical assistance--Voluntary charges and fees) and 1997 c 96 s 3 are each repealed.

         Passed by the House February 10, 2010.
         Passed by the Senate February 27, 2010.
         Approved by the Governor March 12, 2010.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 12, 2010.