BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5561: Greenhouse emissions eval.
Directing the department of ecology to adopt a rule governing the evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions under chapter 43.21C RCW.
Summary
- Directs the Department of Ecology (DOE) to adopt a rule establishing a process by which lead agencies evaluate environmental impacts of greenhouse gas emissions when conducting environmental review of project and non-project actions under the State Environmental Policy Act.
- Requires DOE to submit a report to the Legislature in 2020, and every three years thereafter, that includes inventories of, and anticipated trends for, emissions for categories of various industries and activities.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dean Takko (D-19)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 1549
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to directing the department of ecology to adopt a rule governing the evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions under chapter 43.21C RCW;
Sponsors
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, Energy & Technology.
SB 5561 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5561 (2015–16) Vet. survivor tuition waiver
- SB 5561 (2013–14) Dairy products B&O taxation
- SB 5561 (2011–12) State rock
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