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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5735

SB 5735: Greenhouse gas emissions

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Governor and the Department of Ecology to represent the state's interests in the development of a national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to develop its best estimate of emissions levels in 2012 for persons that emit 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent or greater each year and the trajectory of emissions reductions necessary in order to meet the 2020 emission reduction requirements.
  • Requires the Governor to designate an existing full-time-equivalent position as the single point of accountability for all energy and climate change initiatives within state agencies.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to develop recommendations regarding the state's policy for forestry and agricultural offset projects within Washington.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology to develop recommendations for financial incentives for forestry and forest products that will recognize and encourage forest land management and use of forest products that will maintain or increase carbon sequestration.
  • Requires by 2025, coal-fired power plants within Washington that burn over 1 million tons of coal per year to meet the greenhouse gas emissions performance standards.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5735), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2009
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
January 26, 2010
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1819
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5735, SSB 5735, E2SSB 5735

AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Ken Jacobsen D-46Kevin Ranker D-40Karen Fraser D-22Karen Keiser D-33Fred Jarrett D-41Rosa Franklin D-29Paull Shin D-21Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Debbie Regala D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican01701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56501
Republican33201
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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10 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 180 by Senator Honeyford, on Page 1, Line 22

March 11, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
19 Yea 28 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22801
Republican17010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment Number 179 by Senator Honeyford, on Page 10, Line 18

March 11, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
19 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22900
Republican17001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 640 by Anderson (page 2, line 6)

April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
41 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65501
Republican35001
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 659 by Orcutt (page 2, line 12)

April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
41 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65501
Republican35001
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 642 by Short (page 3, line 19)

April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
40 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55601
Republican35001
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 647 by Kristiansen (page 3, line 19)

April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
42 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75401
Republican35001
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 648 by Orcutt (page 3, line 19)

April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
41 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65501
Republican35001
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 649 by Shea (page 8, line 4)

April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
43 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat85301
Republican35001
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 638 by Anderson (page 11, line 8)

April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
39 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55601
Republican34101
How each member voted

Nay (57)

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 656 by Ericksen (page 1, line 3)

April 14, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5735
39 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55601
Republican34101
How each member voted

Nay (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5735)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (E2SSB 5735)
  3. On Concurrence Calendar. Referred to Senate Rules 3. (E2SSB 5735)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5735)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5735)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5735)
  7. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5735)
  8. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5735)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5735)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5735)
  11. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Ecology & Parks. (E2SSB 5735)
  12. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5735)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5735)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5735)
  15. EPAR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5735)
  16. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5735)
  17. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. (E2SSB 5735)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5735)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5735)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5735)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5735)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5735)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5735)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5735)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5735)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5735)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5735)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5735)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5735)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5735)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5735)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5735)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5735)
  39. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5735)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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