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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2047

HB 2047: Carbon sequestration

Concerning carbon sequestration on natural and working lands as part of the state's climate change response.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop a more complete inventory of carbon on natural and working lands.
  • Directs the DNR to serve in a liaison role to owners of forestland and aquatic lands concerning carbon reduction and sequestration issues.
  • Directs the DNR and the Office of the Governor to form a carbon sequestration advisory group to advise the state on carbon sequestration issues.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2047), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Ramos (D-5)
Introduced
February 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2047, SHB 2047, 2SHB 2047

AN ACT Relating to carbon sequestration on natural and working lands as part of the state's climate change response;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Ramos (D-5)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Debra Lekanoff D-40Sharon Shewmake D-42Beth Doglio D-22Eric Pettigrew D-37Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Noel Frame D-36Mike Chapman D-24Tana Senn D-41Steve Tharinger D-24Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 2047)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2047)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 2047)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2047)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SHB 2047)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2047)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2047)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2047)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2047)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2047)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2047)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2047)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2047)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2047)
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2047)
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2047)
  25. RDAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2047)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2047)
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2047)
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. RDAN - Majority; do pass.
  31. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 2047 in other sessions

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

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