BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 2980: Air quality/facility siting
Prohibiting the siting of certain new facilities that would jeopardize air quality in areas that have recently failed to meet air quality standards.
Summary
- Prohibits the department of ecology or a local air authority from issuing a notice of construction permit to a new source that generates emissions of criteria pollutants from operations that refine or convert natural gas, crude oil, or other fossil fuels into other marketable products.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Linda Kochmar (R-30)
- Introduced
- February 10, 2016 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the siting of certain new facilities that would jeopardize air quality in areas that have recently failed to meet air quality standards;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Linda Kochmar (R-30)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2980 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2980 (2017–18) Mushroom farming/taxes
- HB 2980 (2009–10) Agricultural burning fees
- HB 2980 (2007–08) Ex parte contacts
- HB 2980 (2005–06) Vehicle certificate of title
- HB 2980 (2003–04) Historic county courthouses
- HB 2980 (2001–02) Impact fee limitation
- HB 2980 (1999–00) Public transit tax exemption
- HB 2980 (1997–98) Research data protection