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HB 2815 - 2007-08
Regarding greenhouse gases emissions and providing for green collar jobs.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Providing a framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Washington economy.
Sponsors: Dunshee, Priest, Linville, Upthegrove, Nelson, Goodman, Hurst, Lantz, Hunt, S., Cody, McCoy, Quall, Pettigrew, Fromhold, Dickerson, Darneille, Appleton, Green, Sells, Pedersen, Jarrett, Conway, Morrell, Miloscia, Sullivan, Schual-Berke, McIntire, Williams, Hudgins, Simpson, Ericks, Van De Wege, Ormsby
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: SB 6516
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. (View Original Bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 08). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 21
First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Water, Energy & Telecommunications at 4:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
WET - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 3
Public hearing and 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)
Minority; without recommendation. (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, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 14, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008**.
Available Documents
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