WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1169: Greenhouse gas emissions

Reevaluating the delegation of authority to state agencies in regards to programs that address greenhouse gas emissions.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington state energy freedom act. Prohibits state agencies from implementing a cap and trade system, regulating motor vehicle fuel economy, or otherwise addressing greenhouse gas emissions without direct and specific legislative authority to conduct the activity.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 17, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to reevaluating the delegation of authority to state agencies in regards to programs that address greenhouse gas emissions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

David Taylor R-15Jason Overstreet R-42Shelly Short R-7Larry Haler R-8

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. First reading, referred to Environment.

HB 1169 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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