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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2785

HB 2785: Solid fuel burning devices

Ensuring that restrictions on the use of solid fuel burning devices do not prohibit the installation or replacement of solid fuel burning devices or the use of these devices during temporary outages of other sources of heat.

Summary

  • Limits the authority of the Department of Ecology (ECY) or local air authorities to restrict the installation or use of certain woodstoves during emergency power outages, regardless of whether a burn ban has been temporarily established.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2785), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 187, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2785, ESHB 2785

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that restrictions on the use of solid fuel burning devices do not prohibit the installation or replacement of solid fuel burning devices or the use of these devices during temporary outages of other sources of heat;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7Joe Schmick R-9David Taylor R-15Elizabeth Scott R-39Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2785
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2785
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESHB 2785)
  2. Chapter 187, 2016 Laws. (ESHB 2785)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2785)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2785)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2785)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2785)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2785)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2785)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2785)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2785)
  11. EET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2785)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2785)
  13. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESHB 2785)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2785)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2785)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2785)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2785)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2785)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2785)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2785)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2785)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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