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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1135

HB 1135: Motor vehicle refrigerants

Regarding refrigerants for motor vehicles.

Summary

  • Prohibits motor vehicle air conditioning equipment from containing any refrigerant that is toxic or flammable, unless the refrigerant is allowed under rules adopted by the Department of Ecology.
  • Modifies the prohibitions on selling or operating a motor vehicle with air conditioning equipment unless the equipment complies with state law.
  • Removes the authority of the Washington State Patrol to adopt safety requirements and regulations applicable to motor vehicle air conditioning equipment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Fred Finn (D-35)
Introduced
January 13, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1135, SHB 1135

AN ACT Relating to refrigerants for motor vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Finn (D-35)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Armstrong R-12Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1135
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican37401
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1135
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican17401
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1135
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican37500
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1135)
  2. Chapter 224, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1135)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1135)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1135)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1135)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1135)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1135)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1135)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1135)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1135)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1135)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1135)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1135)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1135)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1135)
  16. EWE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1135)
  17. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (SHB 1135)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1135)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1135)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1135)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1135)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1135)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1135)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1135)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Environment.

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