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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2289

HB 2289: Energy freedom program

Expanding the energy freedom program.

Summary

  • Expands the Energy Freedom Program to accelerate energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy improvements, and deployment innovative energy technology markets in Washington.
  • Creates the Energy Recovery Act Account.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 451, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2009
  6. LawMay 11, 2009
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
February 24, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2009
Session law
Chapter 451, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2289, ESHB 2289

AN ACT Relating to expanding the energy freedom program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2289
88 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican27701
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2289
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican16011
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2289
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican31401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/11/2009*. (ESHB 2289)
  2. Chapter 451, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 2289)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2289)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2289)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2289)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2289)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2289)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2289)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (ESHB 2289)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2289)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2289)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 2289)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2289)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2289)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2289)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Water & Energy. (ESHB 2289)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2289)
  18. EWE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2289)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2289)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (ESHB 2289)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2289)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2289)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2289)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2289)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2289)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2289)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2289)
  31. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2289)
  32. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

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