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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1069

HB 1069: Reducing light pollution

Reducing light pollution.

Summary

  • Declares an intent to require the best technology available in all exterior lighting in order to reduce energy consumption and protect the nighttime environment.
  • Requires the State Building Code Council to work with interested parties to develop recommendations to address light pollution and present findings to the Legislature.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1069), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1069, SHB 1069

AN ACT Relating to light pollution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Nelson D-34Kevin Van De Wege D-24Bob Hasegawa D-11Brendan Williams D-22Hans Dunshee D-44John McCoy D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Marko Liias D-21Dean Takko D-19Geoff Simpson D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27Christine Rolfes D-23Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Scott White D-46Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1069)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1069)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SHB 1069)
  6. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  7. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1069)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1069)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1069 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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