2815-S2 AMH UPTH FORD 159

2SHB 2815 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5643.4/08) 1293

By Representative Upthegrove

ADOPTED 2/19/2008

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 12, strike all material through "gases." on line 17

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

   On page 3, line 19, after "(1)(a)" strike all material through "increased." on page 4, line 16 and insert "The state shall limit emissions of greenhouse gases to achieve the following emission reductions for Washington state:

   (i) By 2020, reduce overall emissions of greenhouse gases in the state to 1990 levels;

   (ii) By 2035, reduce overall emissions of greenhouse gases in the state to twenty-five percent below 1990 levels;

   (iii) By 2050, the state will do its part to reach global climate stabilization levels by reducing overall emissions to fifty percent below 1990 levels, or seventy percent below the state's expected emissions that year.

   (b) By December 1, 2008, the department shall submit a greenhouse gas reduction plan for review and approval to the legislature, describing those actions necessary to achieve the emission reductions in subsection 1(a) in this section by using existing statutory authority and any additional authority granted by the legislature. Actions taken using existing statutory authority may proceed prior to approval of the greenhouse gas reduction plan.

   (c) Except where explicitly stated otherwise, nothing in this act limits any state agency authorities as they existed prior to the effective date of this section.

   (d) Consistent with this directive, the department shall take the following actions:

   (i) Develop and implement a system for monitoring and reporting emissions of greenhouse gases as required under RCW 70.94.151; and

   (ii) Track progress toward meeting the emission reductions established in this subsection, including the results from policies currently in effect that have been previously adopted by the state and policies adopted in the future, and report on that progress.

   (2) By December 31st of each even-numbered year beginning in 2010, the department and the department of community, trade, and economic development shall report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives the total emissions of greenhouse gases for the preceding two years, and totals in each major source sector. The department shall ensure the reporting rules adopted under RCW 70.94.151 allow it to develop a comprehensive inventory of emissions of greenhouse gases from all significant sectors of the Washington economy.

   (3)Except for purposes of reporting, emissions of carbon dioxide from industrial combustion of biomass in the form of fuel wood, wood waste, wood byproducts, and wood residuals shall not be considered a greenhouse gas as long as the region's silvicultural sequestration capacity is maintained or increased."

   On page 5, at the beginning of line 1, strike all material through "authorized." on line 13

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

EFFECT: Requires the department of ecology to develop a plan to limit emissions of greenhouse gases to achieve emission reductions for Washington state. Requires the department of ecology to develop and implement a system for monitoring and reporting emissions of greenhouse gases, to track progress toward meeting the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, including results from previously and future policies, and report on that progress. Requires the department of ecology and the department of community, trade and economic development to report by December 31st of each even-numbered year to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature total emissions of greenhouse gases for the proceeding two years, and totals in each major source sector. Emissions from agriculture and forestry practices and their directly associated operations are not considered greenhouse gases. Specifies that emissions of carbon dioxide from industrial combustion of biomass in the form of fuel wood, wood waste, wood byproducts, and wood residuals are not considered a greenhouse gas as long as the region's silvicultural sequestration capacity is maintained or increased. Removes references to a direct price signal design.