Listing updated Saturday, February 21, 2009
Yesterday was the cutoff date for bills to be passed by the policy committee to which they were assigned. Bills previously listed below that did not make the cutoff have been deleted from the list.
The terms “placed on second reading” and “placed on third reading” have the following meanings:
After a bill is heard and passed out of a policy committee to the Rules Committee,
# The Rules Committee can either place the bill on the second reading of the calendar for debate before the entire body (i.e. the House of Representatives or the Senate), or take no action.
# At the second reading, a bill is subject to debate and amendment before being placed on the third reading calendar for final passage.
# After passing one house, the bill goes through the same procedure in the other house.
Current status of bills:
Bill No.: HB 1007
Companion Bill
Title: Creating a sustainable energy trust
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Morris
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Liias
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Technology, Energy, and Communications
Action:
Jan 12 First reading, referred to Technology, Energy
& Communications.
Jan 26 Public hearing in the House Committee on
Technology and Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 12 Executive session in the House Committee
on Technology and Energy & Communications at 10:00
AM.
Executive action taken by committee.
Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 16 Referred to Capital Budget.
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Bill No.: HB 1008
Companion Bill
Title: Concerning permit requirements for small wind energysystems
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Morris
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Technology, Energy & Communications
Action:
Dec 5 Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12 First reading, referred to Technology, Energy
& Communications.
Jan 26 Public hearing in the House Committee on
Technology and Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 19 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 10:00 AM.
TEC – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do
pass.
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Bill No.: HB 1060
Companion Bill
Title: Updating the weatherization statute
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Liias
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Liias
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Local Government and Housing
Action:
Jan 2 Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12 First reading, referred to Local Government &
Housing. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22 Public hearing in the House Committee on
Local Government & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM.
LGH – Executive action taken by committee.
LGH – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do
pass. (View 1st Substitute) Minority; do not pass.
Feb 5 Passed to Rules Committee for second
reading.
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Bill No.: HB 1184
Companion Bill
Title: Extending the loan repayment period for municipallyfunded conservation projects
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Chase
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Technology, Energy & Communications
Action:
Jan 14 First reading, referred to Technology, Energy
& Communications.
Jan 28 Public hearing in the House Committee on
Technology and Energy & Communications at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 8:00 AM.
TEC – Majority; do pass.
Feb 6 Passed to Rules Committee for second
reading.
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Bill No.: HB 1399
Companion Bill
Title: Concerning renewable energy system cost recovery
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Chase
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Roberts
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Technology, Energy & Communications
Action:
Jan 20 First reading, referred to Technology, Energy
& Communications.
Feb 11 Scheduled for public hearing in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)
Feb 12 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 10:00 AM.
Executive action taken by committee.
Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 16 Referred to Finance.
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Bill No.: HB 1409
Companion Bill
Title: Providing an emergency response system for the Strait ofJuan de Fuca
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Van de Wege
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Liias
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Ecology & Parks
Action:
Jan 20 First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks.
Jan 27 Public hearing in the House Committee on
Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM.
Feb 17 Scheduled for executive session in the House
Committee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM. (Subject to
change)
Feb 20 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM.
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Bill No.: HB 1490
Companion Bill
SB 5687
Title: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through land useand transportation requirements
Environmental Priorities Title: Transit-oriented communities
Prime Sponsor: Nelson
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Liias
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Committee: House Committee on Local Government & Housing
Action:
Jan 21 First reading, referred to Local Government &
Housing.
Jan 28 Public hearing in the House Committee on
Local Government & Housing at 8:00 AM.
Jan 29 Public hearing in the House Committee on
Local Government & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2 Scheduled for public hearing in the House
Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM.
Feb 19 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Local Government & Housing at 10:00 AM.
LGH – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do
Minority; do
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Bill No.: HB 1614
Companion Bill
SB 5518
Title: Reducing the amount of petroleum pollution in stormwater
Environmental Priorities Title Invest in Clean Water
Prime Sponsor: Ormsby
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Action:
Jan 26 First reading, referred to Agriculture &
Natural Resources
Feb 12 Public hearing in the House Committee on
Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
Feb 19 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00
AM.
AGNR – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do
pass. Minority; do not pass.
Feb 20 Referred to Capital Budget.
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Bill No.: HB 1747
Companion Bill
Title: Reducing climate pollution in the built environment
Environmental Priorities Title Efficiency First!
Prime Sponsor: Rolfes
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Liias
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Technology and Energy & Communications
Action:
Jan 28 First reading, referred to Technology, Energy
& Communications.
Feb 2 Scheduled for public hearing in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
Feb 4 Scheduled for public hearing in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)
Feb 19 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 10:00 AM.
TEC Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do
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Bill No.: HB 1799
Companion Bill
Title: Reducing the release of mercury into the environment
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Campbell
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Environmental Health
Committee on Environmental Health at 1:30 PM. (Subject
Action
Jan 29
Health.
First reading, referred to Environmental
Feb 4 Scheduled for public hearing in the House
to change)
Feb 11 Scheduled for executive session in the House
Committee on Environmental Health at 1:30 PM. (Subject
to change)
Feb 19 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Environmental Health at 6:00 PM.
ENVH – Majority; do pass. Minority; do not pass.
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Bill No.: HB 1819
Companion Bill
SB 5735
Title: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Environmental Priorities Title Cap and Invest
Prime Sponsor: Upthegrove; Governor’s Request Bill
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase, Kagi
Committee: Ecology and Parks
Action:
Jan 29 Held on first reading.
Feb 3 Scheduled for public hearing in the HouseCommittee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM inanticipation of other legislative action.
Feb 17 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM.
EPAR – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do
pass. Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19 Referred to General Government
Appropriations.
Feb 25 Scheduled for public hearing in the HouseCommittee on General Government Appropriations at
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Bill No.: HB 1857
Companion Bill
Title: Concerning solar water heating tax exemptions
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Chase
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Technology, Energy & Communications
Action:
Jan 30 First reading, referred to Technology, Energy& Communications.
Feb 12 Scheduled for public hearing in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications
at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
Feb 16 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 1:30 PM.
TEC – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do
pass.
Feb 18 Referred to Finance.
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Bill No.: HB 1994
Companion Bill
Title: Informing electric customers of the carbon dioxideemissions associated with the customer’s electricity
consumption
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Finn
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Chase
Committee: Technology, Energy & Communications
Action:
Feb 5 First reading, referred to Technology, Energy
& Communications.
Feb 16 Public hearing in the House Committee on
Technology and Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 19 Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 10:00 AM.
TEC – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do
pass. Minority; do not pass.
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Bill No.: SB 5136; SSB 5136
Companion Bill
Title: Regulating the use of solar energy panels by members ofhomeowners’ associations
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Hobbs
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Shin
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Fairley
Committee: Financial Institutions, Housing, and Insurance; Rules
Committee: Action:
Jan 14 First reading, referred to Financial
Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
Jan 21 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on
Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30
PM.
Jan 28 Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing &
Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Jan 30 FIHI – Majority; 1st substitute bill be
substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10 Placed on second reading by Rules
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Bill No.: SB 5138
Companion Bill
Title: Creating an integrated climate change response strategy
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Rockefeller
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Shin
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Committee: Environment, Water & Energy
Action:
Jan 15 First reading, referred to Environment, Water
& Energy
Feb 13 Public hearing in the Senate Committee onEnvironment and Water & Energy at 8:00 AM.
Feb 20 Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00AM.
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Bill No.: SB 5344
Companion Bill
HB 1409
Title: Providing an emergency response system for the Strait ofJuan de Fuca
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Ranker
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Shin
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Committee: Environment, Water & Energy
Action:
Jan 20 First reading, referred to Environment, Water& Energy.
Feb 11 Public hearing in the Senate Committee onEnvironment and Water & Energy at 3:30 PM.
Feb 20 Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00AM.
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Bill No.: SB 5518
Companion Bill
HB 1614
Title: Reducing the amount of petroleum pollution in stormwater
Environmental Priorities Title Invest in Clean Water
Prime Sponsor: Pridemore
Dist. 21 Sponsors: Shin
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Fairley
Committee: Environment, Water & Energy
Action:
Jan 26 First reading, referred to Environment, Water
& Energy.
Feb 6 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on
Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00 AM.
Feb 17 Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00
AM.
Feb 18 EWE – Majority; without recommendation.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.
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Bill No.: SB 5560
Companion Bill
Title: Regarding state agency climate leadership
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Ranker
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Committee: Government Operations & Elections; Environment, Water& Energy
Action:
Jan 26 First reading, referred to GovernmentOperations & Elections.
Jan 29 Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Government Operations & Elections at
3:30 PM.
Feb 2 GO – Majority; without recommendation.
And refer to Environment, Water & Energy. Minority;
without recommendation. Referred to Environment,
Water & Energy.
Feb 11 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on
Environment and Water & Energy at 3:30 PM.
Feb 20 Executive action taken in the Senate
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Bill No.: SB 5687
Companion Bill
HB 1490
Title: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through land useand transportation requirements
Environmental Priorities Title Transit-oriented communities
Prime Sponsor: Marr
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Fairley
Committee: Government Operations & Elections
Action:
Jan 28 First reading, referred to GovernmentOperations & ElectionsFeb 19 Public hearing and executive action taken inthe Senate Committee on Government Operations &
Elections at 3:30 PM.
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Bill No.: SB 5854
Companion Bill
Title: Reducing climate pollution in the built environment
Environmental Priorities Title
Prime Sponsor: Kilmer
Dist. 21 Sponsors:
Dist. 32 Sponsors: Committee: Environment, Water & Energy
Action:
Feb 4 First reading, referred to Environment, Water& Energy. (View Original Bill)
Feb 11 Public hearing in the Senate Committee onEnvironment and Water & Energy at 3:30 PM.
Feb 20 Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00AM.
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