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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6373

SB 6373: 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6373), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 13, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 146, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2545
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6373, SSB 6373

AN ACT Relating to reporting of emissions of greenhouse gases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Phil Rockefeller D-23Dan Swecker R-20Craig Pridemore D-49Chris Marr D-6Adam Kline D-37Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6373
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican15102
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6373
79 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59200
Republican201700
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6373
41 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican12402
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6373)
  2. Chapter 146, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6373)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6373)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6373)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6373)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6373)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6373)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6373)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6373)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6373)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6373)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6373)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6373)
  14. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ecology & Parks. (SSB 6373)
  15. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6373)
  16. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SSB 6373)
  17. EPAR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6373)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6373)
  19. EPAR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6373)
  20. First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. (SSB 6373)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6373)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6373)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6373)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6373)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Water & Energy. (SSB 6373)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6373)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6373)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6373)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Water & Energy.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6373)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6373)
  37. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6373)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6373)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. And refer to Ways & Means.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

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