5735-S2.E AMH SHOR FORD 232

E2SSB 5735 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3143.4/09) 637

By Representative Short

FAILED 4/14/2009

    On page 2, line 27 of the striking amendment, strike "February 15, 2010" and replace with "no later than six months after the deadline for private industry emissions reports required by section 5(5) of Chapter 14, laws 2008."

    On page 2, line 32 of the striking amendment, strike ", but no later than February 15, 2010"

    On page 2, line 35 of the striking amendment, after "reductions." strike all material through "2010." on line 36

    On page 3, line 2 of the striking amendment, strike "December 31, 2010" and insert "December 1 of the year in which private business reports of emissions are submitted to the department"

    On page 11, line 9 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION.  Sec. 12.  No state agency may require any person, business, organization, vehicle fleet owner, or entity to report greenhouse gas emissions until final regulations have been enacted detailing how greenhouse gas emissions are to be tracked, verified, and the complete reporting process established.  Tracking of emissions may start thirty days after the final regulation adoption date.  The department may set a date one year after adoption of regulations to replace prior deadlines set by legislative directives for greenhouse gas emissions reporting."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Requires the department of ecology to provide each person with its estimate of the 2012 emissions levels and 2020 reduction trajectory no later than six months after the deadline for private industry emissions reports. Prohibits state agencies from requiring any person to report greenhouse gas emissions until final regulations have been enacted detailing how greenhouse gas emissions are to be tracked, verified, and the complete reporting process established.

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