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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1597: Greenhouse gas/fossil fuels

Incorporating comprehensive measurements of greenhouse gas emissions from certain fossil fuels into state environmental laws.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Ecology (ECY), in consultation with other state agencies, to adopt a rule establishing an upstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rate associated with natural gas production, gathering, processing, storage, and distribution.
  • Requires the ECY to adopt a related rule to specify the global warming potential associated with natural gas emissions over a 20-year time frame.
  • Integrates the natural gas upstream emissions rate and global warming potential rule into other environmental and energy laws, including the State Environmental Policy Act, the state Clean Air Act and GHG emission reporting laws, carbon dioxide mitigation laws for thermal power plants, and utility resource planning laws.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to incorporating comprehensive measurements of greenhouse gas emissions from certain fossil fuels into state environmental laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Gael Tarleton D-36Roger Goodman D-45Vandana Slatter D-48Tana Senn D-41Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Sherry Appleton D-23My-Linh Thai D-41Javier Valdez D-46Cindy Ryu D-32Derek Stanford D-1Kristine Reeves D-30Noel Frame D-36Nicole Macri D-43Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1597 in other sessions

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