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HB 1303 - 2007-08
Encouraging the use of cleaner energy.
Sponsors: Dickerson, Sullivan, B., Jarrett, Linville, Priest, Appleton, Pedersen, Kenney, Sells, Morrell, Lantz, O'Brien, Chase, Eickmeyer, McCoy, Haigh, Rolfes, Hurst, Eddy, Springer, Schual-Berke, Fromhold, Moeller, Hunt, S., Goodman, Williams, Darneille, Kagi, Lovick, Campbell, Dunshee, Sommers, Simpson, Hunter, Roberts, Miloscia
Companion Bill: SB 5586
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 12
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 07). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 1:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 17
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate insists on its position and asks House to concur.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 348, 2007 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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