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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1481

HB 1481: Electric vehicles

Regarding electric vehicles.

Summary

  • Directs the Puget Sound Regional Council to seek federal or private funding to develop recommendations regarding development of electric vehicle infrastructure.
  • Directs the state to install charging outlets for electric vehicles in areas such as rest stops and state parking and maintenance facilities.
  • Provides tax incentives for electric vehicle infrastructure.
  • Authorizes an alternative fuels corridor pilot project.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 459, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 22, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2009
  6. LawMay 12, 2009
Prime sponsor
Deb Eddy (D-48)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2009
Session law
Chapter 459, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5418
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1481, SHB 1481, 2SHB 1481

AN ACT Relating to electric vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Eddy (D-48)

22 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4John McCoy D-38Larry Haler R-8Senator D-36Mike Armstrong R-12Senator D-22Scott White D-46Hans Dunshee D-44Skip Priest R-30Sherry Appleton D-23Tina Orwall D-33Christine Rolfes D-23Zack Hudgins D-11Bill Hinkle R-13Dave Upthegrove D-33Judy Clibborn D-41Dawn Morrell D-25Timm Ormsby D-3Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Marcie Maxwell D-41Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: 2SHB 1481
71 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican112301
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: 2SHB 1481
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30100
Republican51300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: 2SHB 1481
65 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58202
Republican72702
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 1481)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (2SHB 1481)
  3. Chapter 459, 2009 Laws. (2SHB 1481)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1481)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1481)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1481)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 65; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1481)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1481)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1481)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1481)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1481)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1481)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1481)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1481)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1481)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1481)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1481)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1481)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1481)
  20. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1481)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1481)
  22. On motion, referred to Transportation. (2SHB 1481)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1481)
  24. EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1481)
  25. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (2SHB 1481)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1481)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1481)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1481)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1481)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1481)
  32. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1481)
  33. Placed on second reading.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1481)
  35. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1481)
  36. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1481)
  37. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1481)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1481)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1481)
  43. Referred to Finance.
  44. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1481)
  45. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  47. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1481 in other sessions

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