Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2815 Page: 2
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1 participating in the design of a regional multisector market-based
2 system to help achieve those emission reductions, assessing other
3 market strategies to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, and ensuring
4 the state has a well trained workforce for our clean energy future.
5 (3) It is the intent of the legislature that the state will: (a)
6 Limit and reduce emissions of greenhouse gas consistent with the
7 emission reductions established in section 3 of this act; (b) minimize
8 the potential to export pollution, jobs, and economic opportunities;
9 and (c) reduce emissions at the lowest cost to Washington's economy,
10 consumers, and businesses.
11 (4) In the event the state elects to participate in a regional
12 multisector market-based system, it is the intent of the legislature
13 that the system will become effective by January 1, 2012, after
14 authority is provided to the department for its implementation. By
15 acting now, Washington businesses and citizens will have adequate time
16 and opportunities to be well positioned to take advantage of the low-
17 carbon economy and to make necessary investments in low-carbon
18 technology.
19 (5) It is also the intent of the legislature that the regional
20 multisector market-based system recognize Washington's unique emissions
21 portfolio, including the state's hydroelectric system, the
22 opportunities presented by Washington's abundant forest resources and
23 agriculture land, and the state's leadership in energy efficiency and
24 the actions it has already taken that have reduced its generation of
25 greenhouse gas emissions and that entities receive appropriate credit
26 for early actions to reduce greenhouse gases.
27 (6) If any revenues that accrue to the state are created by a
28 market system, they must be used to further the state's efforts to
29 achieve the goals established in section 3 of this act, address the
30 impacts of global warming on affected habitats, species, and
31 communities, and increase investment in the clean energy economy
32 particularly for communities and workers that have suffered from heavy
33 job losses and chronic unemployment and underemployment.
34 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The definitions in this section apply
35 throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
36 (1) "Carbon dioxide equivalents" means a metric measure used toE2SHB 2815.PL
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State of Washington. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2815, text, March 2008; Legislative Information Center: Gerry Sheehan, Coordinator 106 Legislative Building Olympia, WA 98504-0600. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226588/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .