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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1015

HB 1015: Gasoline additives

Prohibiting methyl tertiary-butyl ether as a gasoline additive.

Summary

  • $ Prohibits the intentional addition of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) to fuel after December 31, 2003.
  • $ Prohibits a person from knowingly mixing MTBE into gasoline above six-tenths of 1 percent.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2001
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2001
  6. LawMay 9, 2001
Prime sponsor
John Pennington (R-18)
Introduced
January 10, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2001
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
SB 6025

AN ACT Relating to the use of gasoline additives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Pennington (R-18)

10 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Tom Mielke R-18Lynn Schindler R-4Val Ogden D-49Luke Esser R-48Laura Ruderman D-45Kelli Linville D-42Kirk Pearson R-39Doug Ericksen R-42Dave Morell R-25Gigi Talcott R-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2001
Version voted on: EHB 1015
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2001
Version voted on: EHB 1015
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2001
Version voted on: EHB 1015
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (EHB 1015)
  2. Chapter 218, 2001 Laws. (EHB 1015)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1015)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1015)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1015)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1015)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (EHB 1015)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1015)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1015)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1015)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1015)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1015)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1015)
  14. EEW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1015)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1015)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water. (EHB 1015)
  17. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1015)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1015)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1015)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1015)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1015)
  22. AGEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1015)
  23. AGEC - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1015)
  24. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology. (EHB 1015)

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