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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5509

SB 5509: Green buildings

Concerning high-performance building standards.

Summary

  • Requires major facility projects of public agencies, public school districts, and other entities who receive funding in the Capital Budget, or projects financed through alternative financing contracts as established in law, to be designed, constructed, and certified to a specified performance standard (LEED silver standard or the Washington sustainable school design protocol).
  • Directs the development of program guidelines, development of an ongoing evaluation process, creation of advisory committees, and the adoption of rules to implement the program.
  • Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a performance audit of the high-performance buildings program and submit a preliminary report to the Legislature by December 1, 2010, and a final report by July 1, 2011.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5509), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2005
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 8, 2005
  6. LawApr 8, 2005
Prime sponsor
Erik Poulsen (D-34)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
April 8, 2005
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
HB 1272
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5509, 2SSB 5509, ESSB 5509

AN ACT Relating to high-performance green buildings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Erik Poulsen (D-34)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Luke Esser R-48Karen Fraser D-22Dave Schmidt R-44Craig Pridemore D-49Darlene Fairley D-32Jean Berkey D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37Debbie Regala D-27Phil Rockefeller D-23Brian Weinstein D-41Lisa Brown D-3Karen Keiser D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5509
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23300
Republican91301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5509
78 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican221901
How each member voted

Yea (78)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 381 by Kristiansen (page 1, line 16)

March 30, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5509
38 Yea 59 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05600
Republican38301
How each member voted

Nay (59)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESSB 5509)
  2. Chapter 12, 2005 Laws. (ESSB 5509)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5509)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5509)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5509)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5509)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5509)
  8. President signed. (ESSB 5509)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5509)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5509)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5509)
  12. CB - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5509)
  13. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5509)
  14. First reading, referred to Capital Budget. (ESSB 5509)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5509)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5509)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5509)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5509)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5509)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5509)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5509)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5509)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5509)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5509)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5509)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5509)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5509)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5509)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5509)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5509)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5509)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5509)
  39. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5509)
  40. WEE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

SB 5509 in other sessions

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