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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6308

SB 6308: Climate change

Preparing for and adapting to climate change.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology to report to the Governor and to the Legislature with recommendations for creating a comprehensive climate change research, preparation, and adaptation program.
  • Creates the Office of Washington State Climatologist within the University of Washington.
  • Requires the state climatologist to supply critical information for drought preparedness and extreme weather conditions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6308), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 15, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6308, ESSB 6308

AN ACT Relating to climate change research, preparation, and adaptation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debbie Regala D-27Ed Murray D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Chris Marr D-6Craig Pridemore D-49Eric Oemig D-45Derek Kilmer D-26Ken Jacobsen D-46Adam Kline D-37Paull Shin D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6308
42 Yea 5 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican11501
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6308)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6308)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6308)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6308)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6308)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Ecology & Parks. (ESSB 6308)
  7. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6308)
  8. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6308)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6308)
  10. EPAR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6308)
  11. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6308)
  12. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. (ESSB 6308)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 6308)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6308)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6308)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6308)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6308)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (ESSB 6308)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6308)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6308)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6308)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
  28. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6308)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6308)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6308)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6308)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6308)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. WET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.

SB 6308 in other sessions

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