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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1895

HB 1895: Statewide energy efficiency

Modifying duties of the joint committee on energy supply and energy conservation. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Providing for statewide energy efficiency.)

Summary

  • Authorizes municipalities to conduct energy audits and implement cost-effective energy conservation measures among multiple government entities.
  • Provides that financing for implementing conservation measures may be carried out using bonds issued by the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1895), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2005
  6. LawMay 6, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
February 9, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 6, 2005
Session law
Chapter 299, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1895, SHB 1895

AN ACT Relating to statewide energy efficiency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11John McCoy D-38Brian Sullivan D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1895
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1895
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1895
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1895)
  2. Chapter 299, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1895)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1895)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1895)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1895)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1895)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1895)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1895)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1895)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1895)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1895)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1895)
  13. WEE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1895)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1895)
  15. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (SHB 1895)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1895)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1895)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1895)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1895)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1895)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology, Energy & Communications. (SHB 1895)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1895)
  26. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1895)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology, Energy & Communications.
  29. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 1895)
  31. Referred to Capital Budget.
  32. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1895)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1895)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

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