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HB 2165 - 2009-10
Authorizing the department of natural resources to conduct a forest biomass energy demonstration project.
Sponsors: Van De Wege, Haler, Blake, Kretz, McCoy, Hinkle, Ormsby, Nelson, Eddy, Hasegawa, Takko, Chase, Kenney, Warnick, Morrell
By Request: Department of Natural Resources
Companion Bill: SB 5979
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (View Original Bill)
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TEC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to General Government Appropriations.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 7
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Apr 24
Chapter 163, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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