BILL REQ. #: H-2579.1

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2206
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State of Washington

60th Legislature

2007 Regular Session

By House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Curtis, Fromhold, Morris, Hankins, Wallace, Armstrong, Moeller and Orcutt)

READ FIRST TIME 02/28/07.

AN ACT Relating to conducting a study of pipeline utility corridor capacity; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The energy facility site evaluation council shall review the status of pipeline utility corridor capacity and distribution for petroleum in the southwest region of the state. In conducting this study, the council shall, at a minimum, review the following:
     (a) Whether pipeline utility corridor constraints exist, and if so, to what extent;
     (b) Whether there is adequate pipeline utility corridor capacity in the state to meet existing demand; and
     (c) Whether the current pipeline utility corridor system is expected to meet projected demand growth in the southwest region of the state.
     (2) The council may also examine pipeline utility corridor capacity and distribution in other areas of the state to the extent that it has an impact on supply to southwest Washington.
     (3) The council shall submit its findings to the legislature by December 1, 2007.
     (4) This section expires July 1, 2008.

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