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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6001

SB 6001: Climate change

Mitigating the impacts of climate change.

Summary

  • Establishes state goals to reduce greenhouse gases emissions.
  • Requires the Governor to develop and make policy recommendations to the Legislature on how the state can achieve greenhouse gases emissions reduction goals.
  • Establishes a greenhouse gases emissions performance standard for electric utilities and new baseload electric generation facilities operating in the state.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6001), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2007
  5. Partly vetoedMay 3, 2007
  6. LawMay 3, 2007
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
February 12, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2007
Session law
Chapter 307, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6001, ESSB 6001

AN ACT Relating to mitigating the impacts of climate change;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Erik Poulsen D-34Phil Rockefeller D-23Lisa Brown D-3Tracey Eide D-30Eric Oemig D-45Jim Hargrove D-24Chris Marr D-6Karen Fraser D-22Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33Debbie Regala D-27Rosa Franklin D-29Darlene Fairley D-32Ken Jacobsen D-46Paull Shin D-21Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jean Berkey D-38Harriet Spanel D-40Adam Kline D-37Brian Weinstein D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 6001
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican41201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 6001
84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican211400
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 6001
37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican71000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESSB 6001)
  2. Chapter 307, 2007 Laws PV. (ESSB 6001)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 6001)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6001)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6001)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6001)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6001)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6001)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6001)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6001)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6001)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 6001)
  13. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6001)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6001)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6001)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6001)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Energy & Communications. (ESSB 6001)
  18. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6001)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6001)
  20. TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6001)
  21. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6001)
  22. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (ESSB 6001)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6001)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6001)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6001)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6001)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6001)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6001)
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6001)
  33. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6001)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6001)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 6001 in other sessions

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