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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 27, 2008 NJ A 2550 Renewable Energy Facilities Within Industrial Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 15)
Oct. 27, 2008 NJ A 2550 Renewable Energy Facilities Within Industrial Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 15)
Nov. 17, 2008 NJ A 3374 Public Assistance Appropriations Bill Passed - House (67 - 10)
Jan. 7, 2008 NJ A 4559 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
Jan. 7, 2008 NJ A 4559 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
Aug. 29, 2008 CA AB 1107 Drought-Related Unemployment Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 18)
Aug. 12, 2008 CA AB 1946 Expanding Enforcement of Water Pollution Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 29)
May 28, 2008 CA AB 1991 Development on Half Moon Bay Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
May 28, 2008 CA AB 2058 Paper and Plastic Bag Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
May 5, 2008 CA AB 2233 Ban on Holding Pets While Driving Bill Passed - House (44 - 20)
Aug. 12, 2008 CA AB 2270 Water Softener Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 19)
Aug. 29, 2008 CA AB 2386 Agricultural Union Election Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 31)
Aug. 28, 2008 CA AB 2765 Aerial Spraying Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 14)
May 27, 2008 CA AB 3025 Polystyrene Packaging Regulations Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
March 5, 2008 WI AB 346 Nuclear Power Plant Construction Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
March 5, 2008 WI AB 346 Nuclear Power Plant Construction Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
March 12, 2008 CA ABx3 9 Oil Tax Bill Failed - House (45 - 30)
March 5, 2008 ID H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
March 5, 2008 ID H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
March 5, 2008 ID H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
March 5, 2008 ID H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
March 7, 2008 ID H 586 State Administered Vehicle Emissions Testing Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
March 7, 2008 ID H 586 State Administered Vehicle Emissions Testing Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
March 11, 2008 PA HB 1 Clean Energy Program Bill Passed - House (126 - 74)
March 11, 2008 PA HB 1 Clean Energy Program Bill Passed - House (126 - 74)
March 7, 2008 CO HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
March 7, 2008 CO HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
Jan. 30, 2008 CO HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
Jan. 30, 2008 CO HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
Jan. 30, 2008 CO HB 1069 Prohibiting Motor Vehicles on Public Lands Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
March 31, 2008 MS HB 1089 Legalizing Deer Baiting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 51)
Feb. 21, 2008 MS HB 1089 Legalizing Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (74 - 47)
Jan. 30, 2008 IN HB 1090 Climate Registry Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
Feb. 27, 2008 CO HB 1107 Energy Efficiency Requirements Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
Feb. 27, 2008 CO HB 1107 Energy Efficiency Requirements Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
May 5, 2008 CO HB 1161 Mining Regulation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 15)
May 5, 2008 CO HB 1161 Mining Regulation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 15)
March 31, 2008 CO HB 1161 Mining Regulation Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
March 31, 2008 CO HB 1161 Mining Regulation Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
Feb. 11, 2008 SD HB 1171 Hunting Mountain Lions Bill Failed - House (26 - 42)
April 15, 2008 CO HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 10)
April 15, 2008 CO HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 10)
Feb. 27, 2008 CO HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Bill Passed - House (45 - 20)
Feb. 27, 2008 CO HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Bill Passed - House (45 - 20)
April 1, 2008 CO HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8)
April 1, 2008 CO HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8)
Feb. 27, 2008 CO HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
Feb. 27, 2008 CO HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
March 4, 2008 GA HB 1281 Restricting Local Outdoor Water Regulations Bill Passed - House (124 - 38)
May 5, 2008 CO HB 1325 Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
April 22, 2008 CO HB 1325 Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
Feb. 12, 2008 UT HB 137 Water Conservation Program Bill Failed - House (31 - 40)
March 19, 2008 NH HB 1434 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Bill Passed - House (214 - 107)
March 19, 2008 NH HB 1434 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Bill Passed - House (214 - 107)
April 4, 2008 MD HB 1626 Public Utilitiy Regulation Bill Passed - House (98 - 41)
May 12, 2008 AZ HB 2017 Legislative Approval for Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 22)
June 25, 2008 AZ HB 2156 Reviews for Potential Railroad Sites Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 12)
May 7, 2008 KS HB 2412 Coal Plant Incentives Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 48)
May 7, 2008 KS HB 2412 Coal Plant Incentives Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 48)
March 18, 2008 AZ HB 2427 Pinal County Emissions Testing Bill Failed - House (22 - 37)
Feb. 19, 2008 WA HB 2438 Permitting Dogs in Cougar Hunting Bill Passed - House (66 - 29)
July 18, 2008 NC HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 36)
July 15, 2008 NC HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Bill Passed - House (92 - 20)
March 26, 2008 AK HB 256 Relaxing Predator Control Standards Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
March 10, 2008 AZ HB 2573 Off-Highway Vehicle Regulations Bill Passed - House (43 - 13)
Feb. 19, 2008 WA HB 2815 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
Feb. 19, 2008 WA HB 2815 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
May 5, 2008 KS HB 2860 Eminent Domain and Water Rights Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 57)
March 20, 2008 KS HB 2936 Capital Improvements Funding Bill Passed - House (87 - 35)
July 22, 2008 AK HB 3001 Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada Bill Passed - House (24 - 16)
Jan. 28, 2008 GA HB 301 Increasing Dogfighting Penalties Bill Passed - House (165 - 6)
Feb. 8, 2008 NM HB 342 Uranium Cleanup Fund Bill Passed - House (55 - 11)
Feb. 8, 2008 NM HB 342 Uranium Cleanup Fund Bill Passed - House (55 - 11)
April 7, 2008 MD HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 33)
April 7, 2008 MD HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 33)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/27 A 2550 Renewable Energy Facilities Within Industrial Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 15)
10/27 A 2550 Renewable Energy Facilities Within Industrial Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 15)
11/17 A 3374 Public Assistance Appropriations Bill Passed - House (67 - 10)
1/07 A 4559 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
1/07 A 4559 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 31)
8/29 AB 1107 Drought-Related Unemployment Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 18)
8/12 AB 1946 Expanding Enforcement of Water Pollution Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 29)
5/28 AB 1991 Development on Half Moon Bay Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
5/28 AB 2058 Paper and Plastic Bag Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
5/05 AB 2233 Ban on Holding Pets While Driving Bill Passed - House (44 - 20)
8/12 AB 2270 Water Softener Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 19)
8/29 AB 2386 Agricultural Union Election Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 31)
8/28 AB 2765 Aerial Spraying Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 14)
5/27 AB 3025 Polystyrene Packaging Regulations Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
3/05 AB 346 Nuclear Power Plant Construction Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
3/05 AB 346 Nuclear Power Plant Construction Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
3/12 ABx3 9 Oil Tax Bill Failed - House (45 - 30)
3/05 H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
3/05 H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
3/05 H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
3/05 H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
3/07 H 586 State Administered Vehicle Emissions Testing Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
3/07 H 586 State Administered Vehicle Emissions Testing Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
3/11 HB 1 Clean Energy Program Bill Passed - House (126 - 74)
3/11 HB 1 Clean Energy Program Bill Passed - House (126 - 74)
3/07 HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
3/07 HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
1/30 HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
1/30 HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
1/30 HB 1069 Prohibiting Motor Vehicles on Public Lands Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
3/31 HB 1089 Legalizing Deer Baiting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 51)
2/21 HB 1089 Legalizing Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (74 - 47)
1/30 HB 1090 Climate Registry Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
2/27 HB 1107 Energy Efficiency Requirements Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
2/27 HB 1107 Energy Efficiency Requirements Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
5/05 HB 1161 Mining Regulation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 15)
5/05 HB 1161 Mining Regulation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 15)
3/31 HB 1161 Mining Regulation Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
3/31 HB 1161 Mining Regulation Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
2/11 HB 1171 Hunting Mountain Lions Bill Failed - House (26 - 42)
4/15 HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 10)
4/15 HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 10)
2/27 HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Bill Passed - House (45 - 20)
2/27 HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures Bill Passed - House (45 - 20)
4/01 HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8)
4/01 HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8)
2/27 HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
2/27 HB 1280 Extending Water Rights Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
3/04 HB 1281 Restricting Local Outdoor Water Regulations Bill Passed - House (124 - 38)
5/05 HB 1325 Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
4/22 HB 1325 Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
2/12 HB 137 Water Conservation Program Bill Failed - House (31 - 40)
3/19 HB 1434 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Bill Passed - House (214 - 107)
3/19 HB 1434 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Bill Passed - House (214 - 107)
4/04 HB 1626 Public Utilitiy Regulation Bill Passed - House (98 - 41)
5/12 HB 2017 Legislative Approval for Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 22)
6/25 HB 2156 Reviews for Potential Railroad Sites Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 12)
5/07 HB 2412 Coal Plant Incentives Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 48)
5/07 HB 2412 Coal Plant Incentives Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 48)
3/18 HB 2427 Pinal County Emissions Testing Bill Failed - House (22 - 37)
2/19 HB 2438 Permitting Dogs in Cougar Hunting Bill Passed - House (66 - 29)
7/18 HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 36)
7/15 HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Bill Passed - House (92 - 20)
3/26 HB 256 Relaxing Predator Control Standards Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
3/10 HB 2573 Off-Highway Vehicle Regulations Bill Passed - House (43 - 13)
2/19 HB 2815 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
2/19 HB 2815 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
5/05 HB 2860 Eminent Domain and Water Rights Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 57)
3/20 HB 2936 Capital Improvements Funding Bill Passed - House (87 - 35)
7/22 HB 3001 Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada Bill Passed - House (24 - 16)
1/28 HB 301 Increasing Dogfighting Penalties Bill Passed - House (165 - 6)
2/08 HB 342 Uranium Cleanup Fund Bill Passed - House (55 - 11)
2/08 HB 342 Uranium Cleanup Fund Bill Passed - House (55 - 11)
4/07 HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 33)
4/07 HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 33)
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