6001-S.E AMH MORR ADAM 085

ESSB 6001 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3547.1) 846

By Representative Morris

ADOPTED 4/12/2007

   On page 6, beginning on line 31 of the amendment, after "determined" strike "by the department of community, trade, and economic development"

   On page 10, beginning on line 5 of the amendment, strike all of section 7 and insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The energy policy division of the department of community, trade, and economic development shall provide an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the development of a survey of new combined cycle natural gas thermal electric generation turbines commercially available and offered for sale by manufacturers and purchased in the United States to determine the average rate of emissions of greenhouse gases for these turbines. The department of community, trade, and economic development shall report the results of its survey to the legislature every five years, beginning June 30, 2013. The department of community, trade, and economic development shall adopt by rule the average available greenhouse gases emissions output every five years beginning five years after the effective date of this act."

EFFECT: Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) to provide interested parties an opportunity to comment on the development of the survey of new combined cycle natural gas thermal electric generation turbines to determine their greenhouse gases emissions. Requires the DCTED to report the results of the survey every five years (rather than biennially) beginning in 2013 (rather than 2008). Requires the DCTED to adopt by rule the average available greenhouse gases emissions output every five years, beginning five years after the bill is enacted.