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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2545

HB 2545: Greenhouse gas emissions

Directing the department of ecology to adopt rules requiring entities to report the emissions of greenhouse gases.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology to modify its greenhouse gas emissions reporting rules.
  • Requires persons who emit 10,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually from a single facility, source, or site, or from fossil fuels sold in Washington by a single supplier, to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the Department of Ecology.
  • Requires persons who are required to file tax reports of motor vehicle fuel sales, persons required to report periodic tax reports for special fuel sales, and distributors of aircraft fuel to report their annual greenhouse gas emissions to the Department of Ecology.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology's rules to be consistent with the greenhouse gas reporting regulations adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6373
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2545, SHB 2545

AN ACT Relating to reporting of emissions of greenhouse gases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Fred Finn D-35Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Senator D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2545)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2545)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Ecology & Parks. (SHB 2545)
  6. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2545)
  7. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Ecology & Parks.
  8. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SHB 2545)
  10. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2545)
  12. EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2545)
  13. EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.
  17. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2545 in other sessions

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