Smart Energy and Technology
for Washington State: 2005 News
May 17, 2005
Spyware bill signed into law
Law allows the state Attorney General to seek damages.
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May 12, 2005
 AUDIO:
$350-million Life Sciences
Discovery Fund is launched
(MP3, 931KB;
Read the script)
May 6, 2005
New energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy plans save money and
promote smart energy use (2005 Session wrap-up)
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April 18, 2005
Computer crime bills pass Washington State Legislature
Policies fighting spyware and phishing headed to governor.
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March 30, 2005
Washington state first in nation with green building law
Reform is good news for schools, workers
and taxpayers.
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March 16, 2005
Sells resolves to keep fighting for measure halting hike in power price
Legislator vows continued support for drive to stop BPA increase.
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March 9, 2005
House passes consumer protection bills fighting spyware, phishing and cell
phone number directories
Policies would crack down on computer crime and protect cell phone user privacy.
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March 3, 2005
ENERGY POLICY UPDATE: Smart energy connection standards could create many
jobs
The House Technology, Energy and Communications Committee passed energy policy
bills standardizing connections for small power producers and new energy
technologies, promoting energy efficient products, requiring renewable energy
plans for utilities, opposing the federal proposal to raise BPA rates,
supporting alternative fuels, and more.
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March 1, 2005
Committee OKs Sells’ bill seeking halt to hike in power rate
Legislation calls on Congress to reject the president’s plan for increasing
the bills that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) sends to Northwest
customers.
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February 22, 2005
New fuels could drive new jobs and energy independence
Innovative fuels such as biodiesel and hydrogen fuel cells could boost jobs in a
growing industry thanks to a package of bills introduced by Rep. Brian
Sullivan.
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February 9, 2005
Price of power: Sells calls for holding the line on BPA
rates
Power rates are high enough as it is, according to state
Rep. Mike Sells, and a proposed increase would devastate Washington families
and businesses. He's calling on the president and Congress to scrap proposed
rate hikes in what the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) charges Northwest customers.
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Feb. 9, 2005
Audio:
Bush plan would add 20 percent to NW electric bills
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February 4, 2005
House panel hears ‘escape from cell-phone hell’ bill
Rep. Dawn Morrell is proposing a state law that would make it illegal for a wireless
service to put any subscriber’s cell-phone number into any phone directory
without first obtaining the express consent of the customer.
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January 25, 2005
Energy efficient products could save money and resources
Energy efficient appliances and other products present a golden
opportunity for savings up to $489 million in Washington state, and they could
get a push through a bill in the state House of Representatives that establishes
standards.
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Fact
Sheet on energy efficient products
(PDF)
January 18, 2005
Morrell bill protects cell phone privacy
Bill by Rep. Dawn Morrell would prohibit wireless companies from putting the
cell phone numbers of Washington state residents into a national phone directory
without advance written permission from their customers.
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January 13, 2005
House proposal would crack down
on spyware
Computer users could have a new shield against spyware and adware, unwanted
programs that install themselves on computers and do anything from
popping up ads to capturing passwords, thanks to a proposal from Rep. Jeff Morris.
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Fact Sheet on spyware
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