WA HB2311 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-0)
Status: Passed on March 19 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-19 - Effective date 6/11/2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Amending state greenhouse gas emission limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change science.

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Title

Amending state greenhouse gas emission limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change science.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-05 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 28 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-16 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 55 N: 41 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-19HouseEffective date 6/11/2020.
2020-03-19HouseChapter 79, 2020 Laws.
2020-03-19HouseGovernor signed.
2020-03-11HouseDelivered to Governor.
2020-03-10SenatePresident signed.
2020-03-07HouseSpeaker signed.
2020-03-05SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2020-03-05SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-03-04SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2020-03-02SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2020-03-02SenateMinority; do not pass.
2020-03-02SenateWM - Majority; do pass.
2020-03-02SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
2020-02-28SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
2020-02-26SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2020-02-25SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2020-02-25SenateMinority; do not pass.
2020-02-25SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2020-02-25SenateENET - Majority; do pass.
2020-02-25SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM.
2020-02-20SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM.
2020-02-18SenateFirst reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
2020-02-18SenateFirst reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
2020-02-16HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2020-02-16HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-02-16HouseFloor amendment
2020-02-16House2nd substitute bill substituted
2020-02-14HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2020-02-11HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2020-02-08HouseMinority; do not pass.
2020-02-08HouseAPP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2020-02-08HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2020-02-06HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
2020-02-03HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
2020-01-27HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2020-01-23HouseMinority; do not pass.
2020-01-23HouseENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2020-01-23HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
2020-01-14HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:30 PM.
2020-01-13HouseFirst reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
2020-01-08HousePrefiled for introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB6272 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-21 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2311&Year=2019&Initiative=false
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2311.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2311-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2311-S2.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2311-S2.E.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Passed Legislature/2311-S2.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/2311-S2.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=120863&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-16-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2311&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=120863&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-05-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2311&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20

Bill Comments

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