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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E3SHB 2939

HB 2939: Energy freedom program

Establishing the energy freedom program.

Summary

  • Establishes an Energy Freedom Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture.
  • Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to award financial assistance to political subdivisions, federally recognized tribes, or state institutions of higher education for projects that convert farm products or waste into electricity or fuel.
  • Establishes the Energy Freedom Account within the State Treasury.

From the Third Substitute House Bill Report (3SHB 2939), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2006
  6. LawMar 22, 2006
Prime sponsor
Bill Grant (D-16)
Introduced
January 17, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2006
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2006
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2939, SHB 2939, 2SHB 2939, E3SHB 2939

AN ACT Relating to creation of the energy freedom program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Hans Dunshee D-44Kelli Linville D-42Lynn Kessler D-24Dave Upthegrove D-33Derek Kilmer D-26Mark Ericks D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Pat Sullivan D-47Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Tami Green D-28Larry Springer D-45Steve Conway D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006
Version voted on: E3SHB 2939
68 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican123000
How each member voted

Yea (68)

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

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: E3SHB 2939
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: E3SHB 2939
66 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican112902
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 813 by Chandler (page 4, line 32)

February 11, 2006
Version voted on: E3SHB 2939
43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15500
Republican42000
How each member voted

Nay (55)

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House · Amendment 812 by Chandler (page 6, line 31)

February 11, 2006
Version voted on: E3SHB 2939
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15500
Republican41100
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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House · Amendment 827 by Ericksen (page 7, line 19)

February 11, 2006
Version voted on: E3SHB 2939
40 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15500
Republican39300
How each member voted

Nay (58)

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House · 817 Cox Striker

February 11, 2006
Version voted on: E3SHB 2939
43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15500
Republican42000
How each member voted

Nay (55)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E3SHB 2939)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006*. (E3SHB 2939)
  3. Chapter 171, 2006 Laws. (E3SHB 2939)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E3SHB 2939)
  5. President signed. (E3SHB 2939)
  6. Speaker signed. (E3SHB 2939)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E3SHB 2939)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E3SHB 2939)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E3SHB 2939)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E3SHB 2939)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E3SHB 2939)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E3SHB 2939)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E3SHB 2939)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E3SHB 2939)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E3SHB 2939)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E3SHB 2939)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E3SHB 2939)
  18. WEE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E3SHB 2939)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (E3SHB 2939)
  20. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (E3SHB 2939)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E3SHB 2939)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E3SHB 2939)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E3SHB 2939)
  24. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (E3SHB 2939)
  25. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2939)
  26. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2939)
  27. 3rd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading. (E3SHB 2939)
  29. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2939)
  30. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2939)
  31. Placed on second reading.
  32. CB - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E3SHB 2939)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E3SHB 2939)
  34. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 2939)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2939)
  36. CB - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2939)
  37. CB - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2939)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2939)
  39. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2939)
  40. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. CB - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Referred to Capital Budget. (2SHB 2939)
  44. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 2939)
  45. Referred to Capital Budget.
  46. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2939)
  47. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2939)
  48. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2939)
  49. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2939)
  50. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2939)
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  54. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2939)
  55. Referred to Appropriations.
  56. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2939)
  57. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  58. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  59. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

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