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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5485

SB 5485: State's natural resources

Maximizing the use of our state's natural resources.

Summary

  • Requires the University of Washington and Washington State University to conduct a review of other states' building codes, international standards, peer-reviewed research, and models and tools of life-cycle assessment, embodied energy, and embodied carbon in building materials and make certain recommendations to the Legislature.
  • Requires the Department of General Administration to make recommendations to the Legislature for streamlining statutory requirements related to life-cycle cost analysis, energy conservation in design, and high performance of public buildings and make recommendations concerning the state's energy life-cycle cost analysis.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5485), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2011
  6. LawMay 12, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2011
Session law
Chapter 341, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5485, ESSB 5485

AN ACT Relating to maximizing the use of our state's natural resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Ranker D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5485
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican17500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5485
91 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican38103
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5485
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 341, 2011 Laws. (ESSB 5485)
  2. Governor signed. (ESSB 5485)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011**. (ESSB 5485)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5485)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5485)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5485)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5485)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5485)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5485)
  10. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5485)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5485)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5485)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5485)
  14. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5485)
  15. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment. (ESSB 5485)
  16. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5485)
  17. Referred to Capital Budget. (ESSB 5485)
  18. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5485)
  19. First reading, referred to Environment. (ESSB 5485)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5485)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5485)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5485)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5485)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5485)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5485)
  28. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5485)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5485)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5485 in other sessions

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