| Sustainable Design 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 |
| ES6468 | Coordinating the weatherization and structural rehabilitation of residential structures. (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/12/10) | Kauffman | Monitor | H, Passed 3rd + | |
| S2416 | Establishing energy efficiency standards for consumer products. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Morris | Monitor | H, ref/S recede + | |
| S6373 | Directing the department of ecology to adopt rules requiring entities to report the emissions of greenhouse gases. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Ranker | Monitor | H, Passed 3rd + | |
| ES6658 | Modifying community solar project provisions for investment cost recovery incentives. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Rockefeller | Monitor | H, 2nd Reading + | |
| 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 + | |
| 1014 | Concerning the duties of the department of ecology's office of waste reduction and sustainable production. | Campbell | H, Env Health | ||
| S1060 | Updating the weatherization statute. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Liias | H, LG & Housing + | ||
| 1112 | Regarding constraints on the installation of solar energy systems. | Eddy | Monitor | H, Judiciary | |
| S1141 | Concerning a sales and use tax rebate for materials and services related to the construction of affordable housing. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Liias | Support | H, Finance + | |
| 1168 | Reducing the environmental impact of cleaning state facilities. | Simpson | Support | H, Env Health | |
| 1187 | Requiring the installation of solar hot water heater systems in single-family dwellings. | Chase | Oppose | H, LG & Housing | |
| 1188 | Providing sales and use tax exemptions for solar hot water components. | Chase | Support | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 1191 | Providing incentives to support renewable solar energy. | Chase | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 1294 | Regarding energy resources under chapter 19.285 RCW. | Blake | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| S1399 | Concerning renewable energy system cost recovery. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Chase | Monitor | H, Finance + | |
| 2S1469 | Establishing the product stewardship recycling act for mercury-containing lights. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) | Hunt | Monitor | H, Env Health + | |
| S1490 | Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through land use and transportation requirements. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Nelson | Support | H, Rules X + | |
| 1610 | Creating incentives for the use of biomass in renewable energy production. | Takko | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 1658 | Creating an incentive for utilities to promote renewable energy. | Ericksen | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 1718 | Reducing greenhouse gases in Washington. | Upthegrove | Monitor | H, Ecology & Park | |
| E2S1747 | Reducing climate pollution in the built environment. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/9/2009) | Rolfes | Support | 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 | |
| S1857 | Concerning solar water heating tax exemptions. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Chase | Support | H, Finance | |
| 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 | |
| 2002 | Concerning the generation of electricity in carbonless energy parks. | Klippert | Monitor | H, Finance | |
| S2010 | Concerning state funding for local projects. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Dunshee | Monitor | H, Cap Budget + | |
| ES2116 | Concerning water pollution control. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/5/2009) | Maxwell | Monitor | H, Cap Budget + | |
| 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 | |
| 2185 | Concerning solar water heating systems. | McCoy | Support | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2268 | Concerning alternative, renewable, and efficient energy. | McCoy | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2417 | Creating a public utility tax for the sale of certain renewable energy credits. | Morris | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 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+ | |
| S2537 | Concerning incentives for solar energy systems. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | McCoy | Monitor | H, Finance + | |
| S2545 | Directing the department of ecology to adopt rules requiring entities to report the emissions of greenhouse gases. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Upthegrove | Monitor | H, Rules R | |
| 2653 | Eliminating duplication in federal and state greenhouse gas reporting requirements. | Short | Monitor | H, Ecology & Park | |
| 2765 | Developing strategies to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes. | Springer | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 2772 | Creating the climate change accountability act. | Hinkle | Monitor | H, Ecology & Park | |
| 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 | |
| S2818 | Reducing the environmental health impact of cleaning in state facilities. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Chase | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener+ | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 3019 | Regarding energy efficiency requirements for residential structures. | Dammeier | Oppose | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 3104 | Modifying community solar project provisions for investment cost recovery incentives. | Rolfes | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com | |
| 3164 | Reaffirming that households may collect rainwater without a water right. | Probst | Support | H, Ag & Nat Res | |
| 4028 | Requesting comprehensive clean energy jobs and climate legislation. | Chase | Monitor | H, Ecology & Park | |
| 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 | |
| 5051 | Creating an energy efficiency worker training program. | Franklin | Monitor | S, Lab/Comm/CP | |
| E2S5138 | Creating an integrated climate change response strategy. (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/10/2009) | Rockefeller | 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 | |
| 5198 | Creating customer rebates and public utility tax credits for light and power businesses and gas companies. | Hobbs | Support | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 5345 | Regarding renewable energy. | Holmquist | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 5384 | Regarding high-performance public buildings. | Hargrove | Oppose | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 5385 | Requiring a review of the embodied energy costs during the design of a public facility. | Hargrove | Concerns | 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 | |
| 5813 | Reducing the release of mercury into the environment. | Hatfield | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| 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 + | |
| 6010 | Concerning a state designated green source of wood fiber for state-funded construction. | Honeyford | Oppose | S, NR/Ocean/Rec | |
| 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 | |
| S6421 | Modifying the department of commerce's duties with respect to the state's energy strategy. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Rockefeller | Monitor | S, Ways & Means + | |
| 6437 | Modifying definitions applicable to chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act. | Honeyford | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| S6489 | Regarding uniform television energy efficiency standards. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) | Oemig | Monitor | S, Rules X + | |
| 6547 | Funding construction of energy cost saving improvements to public facilities. | Kilmer | Support | S, Ways & Means | |
| 6598 | Requiring LEED standards for certain excise tax credit eligibility. | Kastama | Monitor | S, EDev/Trd/Innov | |
| 6599 | Requiring high performance building standards for eligibility for certain tax incentives. | Kastama | Concerns | S, EDev/Trd/Innov | |
| 6635 | Concerning the appraisal of green buildings. | Fraser | Monitor | S, Env/Water/Ener | |
| ES6656 | Implementing a pilot program for energy conservation services. (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/15/10) | Murray | Monitor | H, Tech/En/Com + | |
| 6802 | Adopting a sustainability groundwater policy. | Rockefeller | Monitor | S, Rules X + | |
| 6822 | Regarding energy efficiency requirements for residential structures. | Holmquist | Oppose | S, Env/Water/Ener | |