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Committee backs bill directing Ecology to recommend allowance schedule for EITE facilities
Summary
House Bill 2,537, which directs Ecology to report and recommend allowance schedules for emissions‑intensive, trade‑exposed (EITE) facilities and requires biennial reporting and planning, was reported out of committee 12–9 after debate over competitiveness and allowance use.
The Environment and Energy Committee voted to report House Bill 2,537 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation after debate about industry competitiveness and the role of allowances.
Matt Sterling, staff to the committee, summarized the bill: "House Bill 2,537 relates to emissions from EITE facilities under the Climate Commitment Act. The bill would require the…
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