Notice of Public Hearing for Substitute Senate Bill 6121 - 10 Year Analysis Complete

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SSB 6121, titled AN ACT Relating to agricultural and forestry biomass, has been scheduled for a public hearing by the House Committee on Environment & Energy.

Date and Time: 02/19/2024 1:30PM (Subject to change by the Legislature.)
Location: John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm C and Virtual, Olympia, WA

The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

Department of Ecology:

Section 3 – Fees for implementation

The revenue impact to Ecology under this bill indeterminate to implement the requirements of section 3.

Ecology assumes that there more information is required to assess the expected permit applications for the combustion of natural vegetation from agricultural activities in portable flame cap kilns upon adoption of a revised Chapter 173-430 WAC. Ecology assumes a requirement of resources to support issuance of the flame cap kilns permits to ensure they comply with federal requirements and the new general permit criteria under Chapter 173-430 WAC.

Ten-year projection prepared in consultation with the following agencies:

Department of Ecology

The substitute bill was proposed by:

Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology
(360) 786-7406



The original bill sponsors and contact information are:


House Committee on Environment & Energy members and contact information:



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