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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2479

HB 2479: Solid fuel burning devices

Concerning burn bans for solid fuel burning devices.

Summary

  • Changes the size of particulates measured when determining if restrictions on the use of solid fuel burning devices should be instituted.
  • Makes it unlawful for visible emissions from a solid fuel burning device to enter a neighboring property in a wood smoke concentration area.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2479, ESHB 2479

AN ACT Relating to setting pm 2.5 burn ban triggers and enforcement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Hinkle R-13Mike Cooper D-21Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2479
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48301
Republican153001
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2479)
  2. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water. (ESHB 2479)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2479)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2479)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2479)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2479)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2479)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2479)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. FEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2479)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2479)
  14. FEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. FEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

HB 2479 in other sessions

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