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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1929

HB 1929: Environmental mitigation

Authorizing utilities to engage in environmental mitigation efforts.

Summary

  • Authorizes cities or towns, public utility districts, and counties authorized to conduct certain functions to develop plans to reduce their greenhouse gases emissions.
  • Authorizes cities or towns, public utility districts, and counties authorized to conduct certain functions to mitigate the environmental impacts of the utility or other proprietary, user, or ratepayer funded activities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1929), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 2, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2007
  6. LawMay 7, 2007
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
February 1, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2007
Session law
Chapter 349, Laws of 2007
Versions
HB 1929, SHB 1929

AN ACT Relating to authorizing utilities to engage in environmental mitigation efforts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1929
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 2, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1929
33 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican31202
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1929
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican31202
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1929)
  2. Chapter 349, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1929)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1929)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1929)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1929)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1929)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1929)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1929)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1929)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1929)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1929)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1929)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1929)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1929)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1929)
  16. WET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1929)
  17. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (SHB 1929)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1929)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1929)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1929)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1929)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1929)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1929)
  27. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1929 in other sessions

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