Special Maralyn Chase Edition. Note that last year's version of HB 1186 won me the EFF's Stupid Bill of the Year contest in 2008. (I have nothing against Rep. Chase personally. I met her at the Fair in Monroe last year, and she seems a very nice and intelligent person. But I can't say I approve of her ideas for legislation.)
House Bill 1185 (siting of new personal wireless service facilities on school property)
Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) (D) on January 14, 2009, to prohibit the placement of telecommunication towers or wireless services on school property. This bill provides an exemption for contractual agreements that were in place before July 1, 2009.
House Bill 1186 (regarding the use of small-scale power equipment)
Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) (D) on January 14, 2009, to require retail shopping centers to provide similar or equal space to alternatives to small-scale power equipment. Alternatives could include equipment that is battery operated or utilizes an electric cord. Retailers must provide adequate signage explaining the benefits to using the alternative tools. Grants are established to assist local governments in the purchase of the alternative equipment and state agencies are prohibited from purchasing small-scale power equipment.
House Bill 1188 (providing sales and use tax exemptions for solar hot water components)
Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) (D) on January 14, 2009, to add an exemption for from sales and use tax for the purchase, repair or installation of a solar hot water system.
House Bill 1189 (regarding retail store carryout bags)
Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) (D) on January 14, 2009, to stop the use of carryout bags in the state. This act would prohibit a retail store from providing a carryout bag, a bag that is not paper, reusable or compostable, for free or at a cost. This act would also prohibit local governments from enacting local legislation related to the banning or charging of carryout bags.
House Bill 1190 (state construction projects)
Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) (D) on January 14, 2009, to require state building projects to adhere to the guidelines consistent with the development standards that prevent environmental harm. The bill requires the state to us the 65/10/0 standard. This means that the state will only develop 15 percent of a site, leaving 65 percent of a cite untouched with zero discharges from the development.
House Bill 1191 (to support renewable solar energy)
Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) (D) on January 14, 2009, to create incentives to encourage the use of solar energy. This bill would require a light or power utility to reimburse a entity for every kilowatt hour produced by their solar system.