| Codes & Energy Resource Group | Weekly Report |
| Prepared by: AIA Washington Council | Monday, March 8, 2010 |
| AIA Washington Council |
| This is a bill tracking list used by the AIA Washington Council to monitor Washington state legislation. The Bill Tracking Summary is divided into three priority categories (High, Medium, or Low) indicating how much effort the Council puts into working on the proposals. For instance, a High priority is closely monitored and the AIA/WA actively works to educate lawmakers about the proposal. A Low priority is tracked for its impact, but the Council does not actively engage in its progress. Each bill is also given a support rating: Support, Oppose, Neutral, or Monitor. Neutral bills are ones that the Council has an interest in its progress, but has actively decided not to support or oppose. Bills under the "monitor" position are tracked and no position has been developed by the Council. Bills with "Concerns" have provisions the AIA/WA may not be able to support. "Status" refers to a bills status in the legislative process. For more information on bills visit: www.leg.wa.gov. Calendar Items show which bills are being actively considered by the Legislature in the upcoming week. The "TVW" designation indicates those actions that will be covered by Television Washington. Most broadcasts are available for a podcast/MP3 download. Visit www.tvw.org. If you have questions about these bills or would like to propose a bill to be added to the Councils tracking list, please contact Stan Bowman, Executive Director, at bowman@aiawa.org or 800-722-0394. |
| Bill Tracking Summary |
| Medium Priority Bills | Sponsor | Position | Status |
| E2S2658 | Refocusing the department of commerce, including transferring programs. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) | Kenney | Concerns | S, Passed 3rd + | |
| S2224 | Concerning the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Simpson | Monitor | S, 2nd Reading + | |
| S2416 | Establishing energy efficiency standards for consumer products. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Morris | Monitor | H, ref/S recede + | |
| S2555 | Authorizing the department of labor and industries to issue subpoenas to enforce production of information related to electricians and electrical installations. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Conway | Monitor | Del to Gov | |
| S6459 | Concerning the inspection of rental properties. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Hobbs | Monitor | H, Passed 3rd + | |
| S1008 | Concerning permit requirements for small wind energy systems. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Morris | Monitor | H, Rules 3C | |
| E2S1009 | Extending the expiration dates for existing sales and use tax exemptions related to certain electricity generation. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Modifying existing sales and use tax exemptions related to certain electricity generation. ) (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/10/2009) | Morris | Support | H, Tech/En/Com + | |
| S1060 | Updating the weatherization statute. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Liias | H, LG & Housing + | ||
| S1069 | Reducing light pollution. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Hunt | Oppose | H, Gen Gov Apps + | |
| 1112 | Regarding constraints on the installation of solar energy systems. | Eddy | Monitor | H, Judiciary | |
| 1187 | Requiring the installation of solar hot water heater systems in single-family dwellings. | Chase | Oppose | H, LG & Housing | |
| 1190 | Concerning state construction projects. | Chase | Concerns | H, Ag & Nat Res | |
| 1253 | Regarding state environmental policy act exemptions for air operating permits. | Upthegrove | Monitor | H, Ecology & Park | |
| 1294 | Regarding energy resources under chapter 19.285 RCW. | Blake | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 1333 | Requiring carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units. | O'Brien | Oppose | H, LG & Housing | |
| S1399 | Concerning renewable energy system cost recovery. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Chase | Monitor | H, Finance + | |
| 2S1450 | Modifying the definition of "public facilities." (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) | Takko | Monitor | H, ComEcDevTr + | |
| 1557 | Requiring that first-year taxes paid on new farm structures be used to offset any permit and inspection fees. | Warnick | Monitor | H, LG & Housing | |
| 1610 | Creating incentives for the use of biomass in renewable energy production. | Takko | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 1633 | Providing excise tax exemptions for hog fuel used for production of electricity, steam, heat, or biofuel. | Conway | Monitor | H, Finance | |
| 1658 | Creating an incentive for utilities to promote renewable energy. | Ericksen | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 1686 | Recognizing load growth as an exception for qualifying utilities in meeting existing energy conservation and renewable energy targets. | McCune | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| S1691 | Regarding the use of certain solid fuel burning devices. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Rolfes | Monitor | H, Env Health + | |
| 1693 | Creating a waiver from renewable energy targets related to integration into the electrical grid. | Haler | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2S1819 | Reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) | Upthegrove | Monitor | H, Ecology & Park+ | |
| 1833 | Recognizing conservation efforts to meet load growth for purposes of existing state renewable energy targets. | Herrera | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 1895 | Concerning the development of clean technology within port district properties. | Finn | Monitor | H, Finance | |
| S1911 | Modifying the business and occupation tax rate on wholesalers of solar energy systems and including semiconductor materials. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Probst | Monitor | H, Finance | |
| 1955 | Enabling utilities to demonstrate what sources of energy will be used when intermittent alternative energy is not available. | Haler | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2002 | Concerning the generation of electricity in carbonless energy parks. | Klippert | Monitor | H, Finance | |
| 2070 | Regarding adoption of school environmental health and safety rules. | Sullivan | Support | H, Ways & Means | |
| 2081 | Regarding shorelines of statewide significance. | Hunt | Monitor | H, LG & Housing | |
| 2083 | Requiring consideration of impacts to tree canopies in large cities through rules implementing the state environmental policy act. | White | Monitor | H, Ecology & Park+ | |
| 2108 | Reducing administrative and regulatory burdens on public schools. | Kagi | H, Education | ||
| 2S2130 | Concerning tax incentives for renewable energy manufacturing facilities. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) | Probst | Monitor | H, Rules 3C | |
| 2135 | Encouraging the development of renewable energy. | Chase | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2210 | Requiring the department of ecology to prepare an economic impact analysis on all draft general permits that are intended to directly cover small businesses. | Chandler | H, Ag & Nat Res | ||
| S2220 | Extending the time limitations for approval of plats. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Simpson | Monitor | H, Rules X | |
| 2268 | Concerning alternative, renewable, and efficient energy. | McCoy | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2383 | Adopting the international wildland urban interface code. | Simpson | Concerns | H, Rules 3C + | |
| S2408 | Requiring notice to property owners when a county, city, or town modifies its zoning requirements. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Angel | Monitor | S, GovtOp & Elect | |
| 2417 | Creating a public utility tax for the sale of certain renewable energy credits. | Morris | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2423 | Modifying the community renewal law. | Springer | Monitor | H, LG & Housing | |
| 2425 | Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development. | Rodne | Monitor | H, Judiciary | |
| 2432 | Recognizing hydroelectric generation as a renewable energy resource. | Haler | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| S2471 | Concerning net metering of electricity. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | McCoy | Support | S, Env/Water/Ener+ | |
| S2494 | Concerning the purchase or construction of public facilities in one hundred year floodplains. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | White | Monitor | H, Rules R | |
| 2529 | Requiring construction contractors working on a property to notify the property owner and law enforcement of evidence of potential contamination. | Appleton | Oppose | H, Env Health | |
| S2537 | Concerning incentives for solar energy systems. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | McCoy | Monitor | H, Finance + | |
| 2597 | Streamlining state environmental permitting through the elimination of the hydraulics project approval process. | Pearson | Monitor | H, Ag & Nat Res | |
| 2765 | Developing strategies to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes. | Springer | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2784 | Concerning baseload renewable power facilities. | Finn | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2813 | Encouraging the construction of low carbon-energy generation facilities. | Ericksen | Monitor | H, Finance | |
| 2853 | Authorizing a local financing tool to fund energy efficiency upgrades and removing financial barriers to implementing energy conservation programs. | Rolfes | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2880 | Eliminating the building code council account. | Kristiansen | Oppose | H, Gen Gov Apps | |
| ES2886 | Concerning the adoption of rules by the building code council regarding carbon monoxide alarm installation. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/13/10) | Angel | Concerns | S, Lab/Comm/CP | |
| 2927 | Implementing the recommendations of the joint administrative rules review committee. | Hasegawa | Oppose | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2928 | Implementing the recommendations of the joint administrative rules review committee. | Hasegawa | Oppose | H, SGTribalAff | |
| 2975 | Prohibiting local governments and state agencies from mandating the installation of fire sprinkler systems in agricultural structures. | Orcutt | Oppose | H, LG & Housing | |
| 2995 | Concerning the use of carbon monoxide alarms in certain residential occupancies. | O'Brien | Concerns | H, LG & Housing | |
| 3019 | Regarding energy efficiency requirements for residential structures. | Dammeier | Oppose | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 3073 | Defining construction for purposes of crane safety. | Armstrong | Monitor | H, Commerce/Lab | |
| 3083 | Concerning the full consideration of the economic impacts of agency rules. | Kretz | Monitor | H, SGTribalAff | |
| 3104 | Modifying community solar project provisions for investment cost recovery incentives. | Rolfes | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 4215 | Amending the state Constitution to require that hydroelectric generation be recognized as a renewable resource. | Haler | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 5021 | Exempting electricity generated from renewable resources from the requirements of chapter 19.28 RCW. | Honeyford | Monitor | S, Lab/Comm/CP | |
| 5148 | Changing Washington's vesting laws. | Kline | Oppose | S, GovtOp & Elect | |
| S5149 | Creating the geothermal assessment committee. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Kline | Monitor | S, Rules X | |
| S5161 | Extending tax incentives for renewable resources, including tidal and wave energy. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Hobbs | Monitor | S, Ways & Means | |
| 5185 | Increasing solar energy incentives. | Rockefeller | Support | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 5280 | Recognizing conservation achieved in excess of biennial conservation targets as an eligible renewable resource under chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act. | Holmquist | Monitor | S, Rules X | |
| 5345 | Regarding renewable energy. | Holmquist | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 5429 | Providing incentives for solar electric power. | Keiser | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| S5441 | Creating incentives for the use of biomass in renewable energy production. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Eide | Monitor | S, Ways & Means | |
| 5442 | Providing excise tax exemptions for hog fuel used for production of electricity, steam, heat, or biofuel. | Hargrove | Monitor | S, Ways & Means | |
| 5505 | Providing a consistent definition for renewable or alternative energy resources. | Hatfield | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 5597 | Investigating Washington's ocean renewable energy resources. | Jacobsen | Monitor | S, Ways & Means | |
| S5779 | Regarding adoption of school environmental health and safety rules. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | McAuliffe | Support | S, Rules X + | |
| ES5800 | Regarding shorelines of statewide significance. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Fraser | Monitor | S, Rules X + | |
| ES5840 | Modifying the energy independence act. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Marr | Monitor | S, Rules X + | |
| 5906 | Modifying the business and occupation tax rate on wholesalers of solar energy systems and including semiconductor materials. | Pridemore | Monitor | S, Ways & Means | |
| S5948 | Regarding water conservation appliances. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Shin | Monitor | S, Rules X + | |
| 5954 | Creating community facilities districts. | Pridemore | Monitor | S, EDev/Trd/Innov | |
| 5955 | Concerning the ability to locate underground facilities. | Oemig | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 5966 | Concerning compliance with the state environmental policy act. | Fraser | S, Env/Water/Ener | ||
| 6043 | Requiring wood framing used in residential construction be tested for maximum allowable moisture content prior to enclosing the framing. | Tom | Concerns | S, Lab/Comm/CP | |
| 6089 | Modifying the definition of an eligible renewable resource under chapter 19.285 RCW. | Sheldon | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| ES6244 | Defining a green home and an energy efficient home. (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/15/10) | Fraser | Support | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 6435 | Requiring the building code council to adopt rules for installing outlets to charge vehicles. | Honeyford | Monitor | S, Rules X | |
| 6437 | Modifying definitions applicable to chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act. | Honeyford | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 6439 | Authorizing the use of outdoor wood-fired boilers. | Honeyford | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 6441 | Modifying the energy independence act. | Morton | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 6445 | Allowing impact fees to be used for all fire protection facilities. | Prentice | Monitor | S, GovtOp & Elect | |
| S6451 | Concerning the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Kauffman | Support | S, Rules X | |
| S6489 | Regarding uniform television energy efficiency standards. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Oemig | Monitor | S, Rules X + | |
| S6494 | Regarding health rules that pertain to school facilities. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Tom | Support | S, Rules X + | |
| 2S6515 | Refocusing the department of commerce, including transferring programs. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) | Kastama | Concerns | H, Rules R + | |
| S6544 | Extending the time limitations for approval of plats. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Berkey | Monitor | Del to Gov | |
| 6545 | Adopting the international wildland urban interface code. | Pridemore | Concerns | S, Rules X + | |
| 2S6578 | Concerning the creation of optional multiagency permitting teams. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Swecker | Monitor | S, Rules 2 | |
| S6586 | Regarding membership on the state building code council. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Holmquist | Support | S, Rules X | |
| 6720 | Providing an optional tool for cities to use for programmatic environmental impact review. | Fraser | Monitor | H, Ecology & Park | |
| S6757 | Concerning the designation and support of projects of statewide significance. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Fraser | Monitor | S, Ways & Means + | |
| E6762 | Regarding compliance with the state environmental policy act in the consideration of cumulative impacts and the assumption of lead agency status when the same agency is the sponsor of the project. (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/12/10) | Fraser | Monitor | H, Rules R + | |
| 6822 | Regarding energy efficiency requirements for residential structures. | Holmquist | Oppose | S, Env/Water/Ener | |