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Washington State Legislature
2008 Regular Session

ENERGY RELATED BILL TRACKING

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Last updated March 14, 2008


The 2008 Regular Session adjourned sine die on March 13, 2008

Bill* Companion
Bills*		 Title** Status Status
Date		 Original
Sponsor
SHB 1032   Creating a sustainable energy trust more H Rules 3C 3/13/2008 Morris
SHB 1037   Electrical transmission C 325 L 07 5/4/2007 Morris
HB 1038   Electric transmission lines C 326 L 07 5/4/2007 Morris
EHB 1057   Requesting information on the use of alternative fuels more H Rules 3C 3/13/2008 Hudgins
ESHB 1211   Providing sales and use tax exemptions for solar hot water components more H Rules 3C 3/13/2008 Chase
E2SHB 1303 SB 5586 Cleaner energy C 348 L 07 5/7/2007 Dickerson
3SHB 2053   Providing for improved availability of motor vehicle fuel during power outages or interruptions in electrical service more Del to Gov 3/13/2008 Goodman
E2SHB 2533 SB 6585 Concerning attachments to utility poles of locally regulated utilities Del to Gov 3/12/2008 McCoy
SHB 2639 SB 6658 Regarding the procurement of renewable resources Del to Gov 3/12/2008 Takko
E2SHB 2703   Encouraging energy efficient lights more H Rules 3C 3/13/2008 Morris
ESHB 2758   Adding products to the energy efficiency code H Rules 3C 3/13/2008 Morris
E2SHB 2815 SB 6516 Regarding greenhouse gases emissions and providing for green collar jobs Gov signed 3/13/2008 Dunshee
ESHB 2847 SB 6746 Creating a sales and use tax exemption of materials and services used in the weatherization assistance program Del to Gov 3/11/2008 Ormsby
HB 2894   Wood burning appliancesAdding questions about wood burning appliances to the seller's disclosure statement for residential real property transfers H Rules 3C 3/13/2008 Campbell
HB 3141   Concerning sustainable residential weatherization for low-income households more H Rules 3C 3/13/2008 Liias
HB 3188   Exempting waste vegetable oil from excise tax Del to Gov 3/13/2008 Roach
E2SHB 3216   Developing wave and tidal energy technologies more H Rules 3C 3/13/2008 Seaquist
ESHB 3303 SB 6866 Providing a business and occupation tax credit for qualified preproduction development expenditures for polysilicon manufacturers Del to Gov 3/13/2008 Grant
SB 5272 HB 1426 Adminstration of fuel taxes C 515 L 07 5/15/2007 Haugen
ESB 5599   Modifying provisions related to the distribution of tax proceeds from thermal electric generating facilities more S Rules 3 3/13/2008 Schoesler
ESB 5669   Renewable fuel standards C 308 L 07 5/3/2007 Holmquist
SSB 5881 HB 2038 Water power license fees C 286 L 07 5/2/2007 Poulsen
ESSB 6001   Climate change C 307 L 07 5/3/2007 Pridemore
ESSB 6308   Preparing for and adapting to climate change more S Rules 3 3/13/2008 Rockefeller
ESSB 6580 HB 2797 Addressing the impacts of climate change through the growth management act Del to Gov 3/12/2008 Marr
SB 6753 HB 2768 Regarding changes in calling burn bans for solid fuel burning devices Del to Gov 3/10/2008 Fraser
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** Click the … to see additional explanation of bill excerpted from Committee summaries and Bill Digests.

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