SB5747

SB5747 – Requires a report on ways to expand the use of solid waste-to-energy plants.
Prime Sponsor – Senator Fortunato (D; 31st District; Auburn)
Current status – Referred to Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology. Still in committee by 2019 cutoff; reintroduced and retained in present status for 2020 session. Failed to make it out of committee by 2020 cutoff; dead bill.
Next step would be –
Legislative tracking page for the bill.

Summary –
Requires the Department of Ecology and the Utilities and Transportation Commission to submit a jointly prepared report to the Legislature by the end of 2019 examining opportunities, and making recommendations, for expanding the use of waste-to-energy plants in Washington.