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HB 2311 - 2019-20
Amending state greenhouse gas emission limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change science.
By Request:
Governor Inslee
Companion Bill: SB 6272
Bill History
2020 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 27
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations 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)
Feb 11
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 16
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 20).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 18
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 11
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 79, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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