WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1718: Greenhouse gases

Reducing greenhouse gases in Washington.

Summary

  • Authorizes strategies to reduce energy consumption.
  • Authorizes strategies for compact and transit oriented developments.
  • Authorizes strategies to expand multimodal infrastructure and complete streets.
  • Authorizes various funding mechanisms intended to lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy consumption.
  • Sets a statewide goal of achieving an 80 percent recycling rate by 2020.
  • Creates objectives for the comprehensive solid waste management plan.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1718), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gases in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Zack Hudgins D-11John McCoy D-38Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Senator D-22Hans Dunshee D-44Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.

HB 1718 in other sessions

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

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