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HB 2848 - 2019-20
Changing the expiration date for the sales and use tax exemption of hog fuel to coincide with the 2045 deadline for fossil fuel-free electrical generation in Washington state and to protect jobs with health care and retirement benefits in economically distressed communities.
Sponsors: Chapman, Orcutt, Tharinger, Walsh, Blake, Tarleton, Springer, Maycumber, Fitzgibbon, Lekanoff
Companion Bill: SB 6665
Bill History

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Finance. (View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 11
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 20
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment, Energy & Technology. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 10
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 3
Governor vetoed. (View Veto Message)
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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