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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1242

HB 1242: Biodiesel

Establishing requirements for the use of biodiesel by state agencies. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Encouraging the use of biodiesel by state agencies.)

Summary

  • Encourages state agencies to use a 20 percent biodiesel blended fuel for diesel fuel vehicles.
  • Directs state agencies to use at least 2 percent biodiesel as an additive to ultra-low sulfur diesel if appropriate and cost effective when meeting federal ultra-low sulfur diesel requirements beginning in 2006.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2003
  6. LawApr 16, 2003
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 21, 2003 in the House
Last action
April 16, 2003
Session law
Chapter 17, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1242, ESHB 1242

AN ACT Relating to the use of biodiesel;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Alex Wood D-3Jeff Morris D-40Bill Grant D-16Mark Schoesler R-9Dave Quall D-40Laura Ruderman D-45Tom Mielke R-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1242
86 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican35704
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1242
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1242)
  2. Effective date 7/27/2003. (ESHB 1242)
  3. Chapter 17, 2003 Laws. (ESHB 1242)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1242)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1242)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1242)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1242)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1242)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1242)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1242)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1242)
  12. NR - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1242)
  13. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water. (ESHB 1242)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1242)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1242)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1242)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1242)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1242)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1242)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  23. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1242)
  24. Placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1242)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1242)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1242)
  29. TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

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