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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2528

HB 2528: Forest products/climate

Recognizing the contributions of the state's forest products sector as part of the state's global climate response.

Summary

  • States the intention of the Legislature to support industry sectors that act as sequesterers of carbon.
  • Requires that any state carbon programs must recognize the forest products industry's contribution to the state's climate response.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2528), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Bill Ramos (D-5)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6355
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2528, SHB 2528, E2SHB 2528

AN ACT Relating to recognizing the contributions of the state's forest products sector as part of the state's global climate response;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Ramos (D-5)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Richard DeBolt R-20Mike Chapman D-24Matt Boehnke R-8Brian Blake D-19Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Tharinger D-24Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 2528
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 2528
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 2528
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (E2SHB 2528)
  2. Chapter 120, 2020 Laws. (E2SHB 2528)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2528)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 2528)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2528)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2528)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 2528)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2528)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2528)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2528)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 2528)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2528)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2528)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2528)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2528)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2528)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2528)
  18. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2528)
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (E2SHB 2528)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 2528)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2528)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2528)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2528)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2528)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2528)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2528)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2528)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2528)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2528)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2528)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2528)
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2528)
  38. RDAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 2528 in other sessions

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