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2009 Senate Bill 5138: integrated climate change response strategy
Introduced by Sen. Phil Rockefeller, (D-Kitsap County) (D) on January 15, 2009
To create an integrated response strategy that would coordinate a state response between local and state government on climate change issues. This act creates a climate impact teams among state agency participants and shall review science and technical information relevant to providing a state response to climate change. The climate impact team shall deliver a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2011 regarding how the state could better prepare to respond to climate change. This bill makes other changes and modifications necessary for the creation and support of the climate change team.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Environment, Water & Energy Committee on January 15, 2009
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 23, 2009
To streamline the group developing the strategy to four state agencies and extends the completion date for the final strategy to 2013.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 23, 2009
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 23, 2009
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 2, 2009
To remove references to the state climatologist and adds a null and void clause for funding purposes.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 2, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 2, 2009
Amendment offered by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, (D-Camano Island) (D) on March 10, 2009
To clarify that the department of transportation must perform the functions mandated in the bill only if it receives funding specifically for this purpose.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 10, 2009
Received in the House on March 13, 2009
Referred to the House Ecology & Parks Committee on March 13, 2009
Amendment offered in the House on March 25, 2009
To provide clarification regarding the state agencies that have roles in assesing climate change and requires the Governor to appoint a centeralized person to oversee climate change regulation.
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on March 27, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 6, 2009