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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5138

SB 5138: Climate change response

Creating an integrated climate change response strategy.

Summary

  • Establishes a science advisory group to provide independent scientific advice to state agencies.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to compile an initial climate change response strategy by December 1, 2011.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to complete an initial climate impacts assessment report by December 1, 2012.
  • Requires the Governor to designate an existing position as the single point of accountability for all energy and climate change initiatives within state agencies.
  • Requires the state to develop an integrated climate change response strategy by December 1, 2013.
  • Requires state agencies to strive to incorporate adaptation plans of action as priority activities when planning or designing agency policies and programs.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5138), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 15, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5138, SSB 5138, E2SSB 5138

AN ACT Relating to an integrated climate change response strategy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Ranker D-40Ken Jacobsen D-46Paull Shin D-21Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37Craig Pridemore D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5138
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30100
Republican01701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5138)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5138)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (E2SSB 5138)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5138)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5138)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5138)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5138)
  8. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Ecology & Parks. (E2SSB 5138)
  9. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5138)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5138)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5138)
  12. EPAR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5138)
  13. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5138)
  14. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. (E2SSB 5138)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5138)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5138)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5138)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5138)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5138)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5138)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5138)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5138)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5138)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5138)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5138)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5138)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5138)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5138)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5138)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5138)
  37. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5138)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5138)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5138)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5138 in other sessions

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