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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5674

SB 5674: Washington climate center

Establishing the Washington climate center.

Summary

  • $ Authorizes the establishment of the Washington Climate Center (Center) as an independent, nonprofit organization to serve as a central clearinghouse for climate change activities and to perform specified duties related to climate change research and activities.
  • $ Establishes a 15-member board for the Center, including legislative and other members.
  • $ Specifies the Center is to be funded though grants and voluntary contributions.
  • $ Encourages greenhouse gas emitters to mitigate emissions.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5674), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dow Constantine (D-34)
Introduced
January 30, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5674, ESSB 5674

AN ACT Relating to potential climate change;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dow Constantine (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Margarita Prentice D-11Karen Fraser D-22Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: ESSB 5674
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican51900
How each member voted
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History

  1. On motion, referred to Environment, Energy & Water. (ESSB 5674)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5674)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5674)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5674)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5674)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5674)
  7. AGEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5674)
  8. AGEC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5674)
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology. (ESSB 5674)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5674)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5674)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5674)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5674)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5674)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5674)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5674)
  20. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5674)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5674)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.

SB 5674 in other sessions

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