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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5560

SB 5560: Agency climate leadership

Regarding state agency climate leadership.

Summary

  • Requires all state agencies to meet statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction limits.
  • Requires all state agencies to report their estimated greenhouse gas emissions and the strategies taken to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
  • 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 agencies to develop strategies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions from all classes of vehicles.
  • Requires all state agencies, beginning in 2010, to consider when distributing capital funds whether the entity receiving the funds has adopted policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Requires the Department of General Administration to do performance monitoring and provide a report to the Legislature on each building that has had an energy audit and capital improvements made in the last 5 years.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5560), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 519, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2009
  5. Partly vetoedMay 15, 2009
  6. LawMay 15, 2009
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2009
Session law
Chapter 519, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5560, SSB 5560, E2SSB 5560

AN ACT Relating to state agency climate leadership;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Lisa Brown D-3Jim Hargrove D-24Craig Pridemore D-49Chris Marr D-6Derek Kilmer D-26Phil Rockefeller D-23Claudia Kauffman D-47Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Tracey Eide D-30Steve Hobbs D-44Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Fred Jarrett D-41Karen Fraser D-22Ken Jacobsen D-46Ed Murray D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5560
33 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican21402
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5560
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58301
Republican23400
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5560
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27202
Republican11700
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 623 by Dunshee (page 7, line 24)

April 16, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5560
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat511001
Republican23400
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009**. (E2SSB 5560)
  2. Chapter 519, 2009 Laws PV. (E2SSB 5560)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SSB 5560)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5560)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5560)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5560)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5560)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5560)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5560)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5560)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5560)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5560)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5560)
  14. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5560)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5560)
  16. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Ecology & Parks. (E2SSB 5560)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5560)
  18. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5560)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5560)
  20. EPAR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5560)
  21. Referred to Ecology & Parks. (E2SSB 5560)
  22. Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SSB 5560)
  23. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (E2SSB 5560)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5560)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5560)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5560)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5560)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5560)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5560)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5560)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5560)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5560)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5560)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5560)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5560)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5560)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5560)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5560)
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  45. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5560)
  46. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5560)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5560)
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  51. Referred to Environment, Water & Energy.
  52. Minority; without recommendation.
  53. And refer to Environment, Water & Energy.
  54. GO - Majority; without recommendation.
  55. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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