2688-S AMH MORR DURB 196
SHB 2688 - H AMD 1091
By Representative Morris
On page 1, line 11, after "analysis and" strike "an advisory opinion" and insert "a recommendation"
On page 1, line 13, after "The" strike "advisory opinion" and insert "recommendation"
On page 1, line 14, after "forming its" strike "advisory opinion" and insert "recommendation"
On page 2, at the beginning of line 8, strike "advisory opinion" and insert "recommendation"
On page 2, beginning on line 12, after "issue a" strike "signed advisory opinion" and insert "recommendation to the joint committee on energy supply and energy conservation"
On page 2, line 14, after "RCW 19.285.040." insert "The joint committee on energy supply and energy conservation must review any recommendation provided by the Washington State University extension energy program under this section. The joint committee on energy supply and energy conservation may issue an advisory opinion on whether the proposed project or resource qualifies to meet a target under RCW 19.285.040, if the committee approves the advisory opinion by a two-thirds majority vote."
On page 3, after line 1, insert the following:
"Sec. 2. RCW 44.39.070 and 2005 c 299 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The committee shall meet and function at the
following times: (a) At least once per year or at anytime upon the call of the
chair to receive information related to the state or regional energy supply
situation; (b) during a condition of energy supply alert or energy emergency;
((and ))(c) upon the call of the chair, in response to gubernatorial
action to terminate such a condition; and (d) upon the call of the chair to
review recommendations submitted by the Washington State University extension
energy program as to whether a proposed project or resource qualifies to meet a
target under RCW 19.285.040 and to issue advisory opinions if approved by a two
thirds majority vote. Upon the declaration by the governor of a condition
of energy supply alert or energy emergency, the committee shall meet to receive
any plans proposed by the governor for programs, controls, standards, and
priorities for the production, allocation, and consumption of energy during any
current or anticipated condition of energy supply alert or energy emergency,
any proposed plans for the suspension or modification of existing rules of the
Washington Administrative Code, and any other relevant matters the governor
deems desirable. The committee shall review such plans and matters and shall
transmit its recommendations to the governor for review. The committee may
review any voluntary programs or local or regional programs for the production,
allocation, or consumption of energy which have been submitted to the
committee.
(2) The committee shall receive any request from the governor for the approval of a declaration of a condition of energy emergency as provided in RCW 43.21G.040 as now or hereafter amended and shall either approve or disapprove such request.
(3) During a condition of energy supply alert, the committee shall: (a) Receive any request from the governor for an extension of the condition of energy supply alert for an additional period of time not to exceed ninety consecutive days and the findings upon which such request is based; (b) receive any request from the governor for subsequent extensions of the condition of energy supply alert for an additional period of time not to exceed one hundred twenty consecutive days and the findings upon which such a request is based; and (c) either approve or disapprove the requested extensions. When approving a request, the committee may specify a longer period than requested, up to ninety days for initial extensions and one hundred twenty days for additional extensions.
(4) During a condition of energy emergency the committee shall: (a) Receive any request from the governor for an extension of the condition of energy emergency for an additional period of time not to exceed forty-five consecutive days and the finding upon which any such request is based; (b) receive any request from the governor for subsequent extensions of the condition of energy emergency for an additional period of time not to exceed sixty consecutive days and the findings upon which such a request is based; and (c) either approve or disapprove the requested extensions. When approving a request, the committee may specify a longer period than requested, up to forty-five days for initial extensions and sixty days for additional extensions."
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EFFECT: Specifies that the Washington State University Extension Energy Program (WSU Energy Program) may provide a recommendation, rather than a signed advisory opinion, on whether a proposed project or resource qualifies to meet a target under Initiative 937. Provides that the Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Supply and Energy Conservation (Joint Committee) must review recommendations submitted by the WSU Energy Program and may issue an advisory opinion, if the Joint Committee approves the advisory opinion by a two-thirds majority vote. Authorizes the Chair of the Joint Committee to call a meeting to review a recommendation provided by the WSU Energy Program as to whether a proposed project or resource qualifies to meet a target under Initiative 937. |
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