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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2545

HB 2545: Local government fuel usage

Including compressed natural gas in fuel usage requirements for local governments. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Including compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or propane in fuel usage requirements for local governments. )

Summary

  • Allows local governments and state agencies to substitute compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and propane for electricity or biofuel in satisfying their fuel usage requirements, if the Department of Commerce determines that electricity and biofuel are not reasonably available.
  • Exempts transit agencies using compressed natural gas on June 1, 2018, from the electricity and biofuel usage requirements.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 17, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2545, ESHB 2545

AN ACT Relating to fuel usage by local governments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Connie Ladenburg D-29Bruce Dammeier R-25Larry Seaquist D-26Jan Angel R-26Cathy Dahlquist R-31J.T. Wilcox R-2Laurie Jinkins D-27Jim McCune R-2Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2545
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2545
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 2545)
  2. Chapter 171, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2545)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2545)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2545)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2545)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2545)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2545)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2545)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2545)
  10. ENRM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2545)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2545)
  12. First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. (ESHB 2545)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2545)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2545)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2545)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2545)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2545)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2545)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2545)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2545)
  24. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

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