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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2738

HB 2738: Renewable fuel

Developing minimum renewable fuel content requirements and fuel quality standards in an alternative fuels market.

Summary

  • Establishes minimum fuel content requirements for biodiesel and ethanol.
  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt fuel quality standards for biodiesel quality and rules for ethanol and biodiesel.
  • Creates and defines the responsibilities of the Biofuels Advisory Committee.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2738), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Introduced
January 12, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
SB 6508
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2738, ESHB 2738

AN ACT Relating to developing minimum renewable fuel content requirements and fuel quality standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

21 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Hans Dunshee D-44Jim Dunn R-17Maralyn Chase D-32Bill Grant D-16Jay Rodne R-5Larry Haler R-8Lynn Kessler D-24Derek Kilmer D-26Tami Green D-28Mike Sells D-38Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46John McCoy D-38Geoff Simpson D-47Mary Helen Roberts D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Jim Moeller D-49Dawn Morrell D-25Kelli Linville D-42Zack Hudgins D-11Jim McCune R-2Bill Hinkle R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2738
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican162600
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 804 by Ericksen (page 1, line 3)

February 10, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2738
44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45200
Republican40200
How each member voted

Nay (54)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2738)
  2. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2738)
  3. WEE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2738)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2738)
  5. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (ESHB 2738)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2738)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2738)
  8. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (ESHB 2738)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2738)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2738)
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2738)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2738)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2738)
  17. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) to 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology, Energy & Communications. (ESHB 2738)
  18. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) to 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology, Energy & Communications.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2738)
  22. Referred to Transportation.
  23. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2738)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2738)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2738 in other sessions

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