WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1948: State energy freedom act

Concerning adopting the Washington state energy freedom act of 2011 and requiring express legislative authorization for a greenhouse gas program or motor vehicle fuel economy program.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington state energy freedom act of 2011. Prohibits state agencies from adopting or enforcing a state, regional, or national program to regulate the emission of greenhouse gas or motor vehicle fuel economy without express legislative authorization.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
February 14, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to adopting the Washington state energy freedom act of 2011 and requiring express legislative authorization for any greenhouse gas program or motor vehicle fuel economy program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7David Taylor R-15Cary Condotta R-12Brad Klippert R-8Dan Kristiansen R-39Jim McCune R-2Susan Fagan R-9

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Environment.

HB 1948 in other sessions

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