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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2815

HB 2815: Greenhouse gas emissions

Providing a framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Washington economy.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Ecology (DOE) to submit a greenhouse gas reduction plan to the Legislature to limit statewide greenhouse gas emissions..
  • Authorizes the DOE to adopt rules requiring a reporting system to monitor greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Authorizes the DOE to develop a design for a regional multisector market-based system to limit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Creates a green industries job training account to train and transition workers to clean economy industry jobs.
  • Directs the Department of Transportation to provide recommendations to reduce annual per capita vehicle miles traveled.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2815), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2008
  6. LawMar 13, 2008
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Session law
Chapter 14, Laws of 2008
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6516
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2815, SHB 2815, E2SHB 2815

AN ACT Relating to creating a framework for reducing greenhouse gases emissions in the Washington economy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

32 co-sponsors (31 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Skip Priest R-30Kelli Linville D-42Dave Upthegrove D-33Sharon Nelson D-34Roger Goodman D-45Christopher Hurst D-31Patricia Lantz D-26Senator D-22Eileen Cody D-34John McCoy D-38Dave Quall D-40Eric Pettigrew D-37Bill Fromhold D-49Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Sherry Appleton D-23Tami Green D-28Mike Sells D-38Jamie Pedersen D-43Fred Jarrett D-41Steve Conway D-29Dawn Morrell D-25Mark Miloscia D-30Pat Sullivan D-47Shay Schual-Berke D-33Jim McIntire D-46Brendan Williams D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Geoff Simpson D-47Mark Ericks D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2815
64 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57402
Republican72701
How each member voted

Yea (64)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2815
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29201
Republican01700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 215 by Holmquist (page 2, line 4)

March 5, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2815
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32801
Republican17000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 218 by Kastama (page 3, line 29)

March 5, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2815
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32801
Republican17000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 216 by Hewitt (page 5, line 28)

March 5, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2815
19 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22901
Republican17000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 207 by Honeyford (page 19, line 3)

March 5, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2815
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32801
Republican17000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (E2SHB 2815)
  2. Chapter 14, 2008 Laws. (E2SHB 2815)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2815)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2815)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2815)
  6. President signed. (E2SHB 2815)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2815)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2815)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2815)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2815)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2815)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2815)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2815)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2815)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2815)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2815)
  17. WET - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2815)
  18. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (E2SHB 2815)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2815)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 2815)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2815)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2815)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2815)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2815)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2815)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2815)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2815)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2815)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2815)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2815)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2815)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2815)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2815)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2815)
  42. EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2815)
  43. EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.

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