Climate Action this Week: Big push with today’s deadline! Climate Action This Week: Fossil fuel financing fee on banks Prohibiting low-level traffic stops Community Solar Expanding green hydrogen Business emissions reductions Incentivizing zero emissions outdoor power equipment Vehicle per mile charge Thanks for taking action with us!If you're viewing this on a smartphone, make sure you're in your browser. Question Title * Your information Name Email Address * Here are our first three actions. We think these will take about 15 minutes. Question Title * 📜 1. Imposing a state climate resiliency and mitigation surcharge on large financial institutions financing the global fossil fuel industry while recognizing the financial institution industry's efforts to address climate change - SB 5967This bill introduces a modest fee on global financial institutions funding fossil fuel projects. Institutions whose funding of fossil fuel projects is more than 4% of their total funding (after subtracting their funding of renewables) are charged .5% of their gross profits. Fees collected will be placed in the state Climate Resiliency Account.We are following the lead of Stop The Money Pipeline, a coalition of Indigenous and climate groups.The Senate Ways and Means Committee is meeting Monday, February 7, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.Please call or email key members of the Senate Ways & Means Committee and ask that they schedule a hearing and a vote. ✏️ Click here to send an email to key members of the Senate committee. If the above link did not work, please address your emails to:Chair, Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-23) -- (360) 786-7644 -- christine.rolfes@leg.wa.gov Vice Chair, Capital, Sen. David Frockt (D-46) -- (360) 786-7690 -- david.frockt@leg.wa.govVice Chair, Operating & Revenue, Sen. June Robinson (D-38) -- (360) 786-7674 -- june.robinson@leg.wa.govRanking Member, Sen. Lynda Wilson (R-17) -- (360) 786-7632 -- lynda.wilson@leg.wa.govAssistant Ranking Member, Sen. Sharon Brown (R-08) -- (360) 786-7614 -- sharon.brown@leg.wa.govIf you’re calling and you reach voicemail, be sure to speak slowly and clearly and say the bill number. And be sure to let them know if you are a constituent of their district!📑 Script: I’m writing to ask Sen. [Name] to ensure SB 5967 is scheduled for a hearing and vote before the fiscal cutoff at the end of the day, Monday, February 7 I called I emailed Chair, Sen. Christine Rolfes Chair, Sen. Christine Rolfes I called Chair, Sen. Christine Rolfes I emailed Vice Chair, Sen. David Frockt Vice Chair, Sen. David Frockt I called Vice Chair, Sen. David Frockt I emailed Vice Chair, Sen. June Robinson Vice Chair, Sen. June Robinson I called Vice Chair, Sen. June Robinson I emailed Ranking Member, Sen. Lynda Wilson Ranking Member, Sen. Lynda Wilson I called Ranking Member, Sen. Lynda Wilson I emailed Assistant Ranking Member, Sen. Sharon Brown Assistant Ranking Member, Sen. Sharon Brown I called Assistant Ranking Member, Sen. Sharon Brown I emailed Were you able to talk to a real person? Run into issues or need to elaborate? Question Title * 📜 2. Prohibiting traffic stops for certain traffic violations - SB 5485This bill would end traffic stops for certain low-level offenses such as expired tabs, equipment violations, and improper turns.Traffic stops are the most common form of police-citizen interaction. Black drivers are disproportionately pulled over by police and are disproportionately killed by officers. This bill would end traffic stops for certain low-level violations that increase the risk of adverse interactions without enhancing public safety.We are following the lead of the Washington Coalition for Police Accountability.The Senate Transportation Committee is meeting Monday, February 7, 12:30 PM.Please call or email key members of the Senate Transportation Committee and ask that they schedule a vote by the end of day Monday.✏️ Click here to send an email to key members of the Senate committee. If the above link did not work, please address your emails to:Chair, Sen. Marko Liias (D-21) - (360) 786-7640 - Marko.Liias@leg.wa.govVice Chair, Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) – (360) 786-7688 – Rebecca.Saldana@leg.wa.govRanking Member, Sen. Curtis King (R-14) – (360) 786-7626 – Curtis.King@leg.wa.gov If you’re calling and you reach voicemail, be sure to speak slowly and clearly and say the bill number. And be sure to let them know if you are a constituent of their district!📑 Script: I’m writing to ask Sen. [Name] to ensure SB 5485 is scheduled for a vote before the fiscal cutoff at the end of the day, Monday, February 7. I called I emailed Chair, Sen. Liias Chair, Sen. Liias I called Chair, Sen. Liias I emailed Vice Chair, Sen. Saldaña Vice Chair, Sen. Saldaña I called Vice Chair, Sen. Saldaña I emailed Ranking Member, Sen. King Ranking Member, Sen. King I called Ranking Member, Sen. King I emailed Were you able to talk to a real person? Run into issues or need to elaborate? Question Title * 📜 3. Expanding equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects - HB 1814 and Expanding Green Hydrogen - HB 1792Both of these bills need attention in the House Finance Committee.SHB 1814 intends to expand equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects. It provides a new one-time credit for start-up costs and virtual net metering for community solar projects with low-income residents and low-income service provider subscribers.We are following the lead of Olympia Community Solar on this bill. HB 1792 authorizes public utility districts (PUDs) and municipal utilities to produce, use, sell, and distribute “green” electrolytic hydrogen. Hydrogen is emerging as one of the leading options for storing energy from renewables and, when made with electrolysis, provides a clean resource for energy-intensive manufacturing.350 WA is tracking this bill.Both bills are scheduled for a public hearing in the House Finance Committee on Monday, February 7, 8:00 AM.Please call or email key members of the Finance Committee and ask them to schedule a vote for these two bills before the end of the day on Monday, February 7.✏️ Click here to send an email to key members of the House committee. If the above link did not work, please address your emails to:Chair, Rep. Noel Frame (D-36) - (206) 962-5098 - Noel.Frame@leg.wa.govVice Chair, Rep. April Berg (D-44) - (425) 939-8423 - April.Berg@leg.wa.govVice Chair, Rep. Amy Walen (D-48) - (425) 883-3366 - Amy.Walen@leg.wa.govRanking Member, Rep. Ed Orcutt (R-20) - (360) 786-7990 - Ed.Orcutt@leg.wa.govIf you’re calling and you reach voicemail, be sure to speak slowly and clearly and say the bill number. And be sure to let them know if you are a constituent of their district!📑 Script: I’m writing to ask Rep. [Name] to ensure HB 1814 and HB 1792 are scheduled for a vote before the fiscal cutoff at the end of the day, Monday, February 7. I called I emailed Chair, Rep. Frame Chair, Rep. Frame I called Chair, Rep. Frame I emailed Vice Chair, Rep. Berg Vice Chair, Rep. Berg I called Vice Chair, Rep. Berg I emailed Vice Chair, Rep. Walen Vice Chair, Rep. Walen I called Vice Chair, Rep. Walen I emailed Ranking Member, Rep. Orcutt Ranking Member, Rep. Orcutt I called Ranking Member, Rep. Orcutt I emailed Were you able to talk to a real person? Run into issues or need to elaborate? All done? Don’t forget to scroll to the bottom and click the orange “DONE” button to submit your actions! If you have a little more time, this next action will take about 5 minutes. Question Title * 📜 4. Business Emissions Reductions - HB 1682Emissions-intensive, trade-exposed (“EITE”) businesses are core industries, primarily manufacturing, that release large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and face significant national or global competition for their products. The 2021 Climate Commitment Act (CCA) required the legislature to define the schedule and pace of EITEs’ emissions reductions (“compliance pathway”) for achieving their proportionate share of the state's emissions reductions from 2035 through 2050. The bill also adds to the list of programs available for funding from the Climate Commitment account.350 WA is tracking this bill.The House Appropriations Committee is meeting Monday, February 7, 10:00 AM.Please call or email these key members of the House Appropriations Committee and ask that they schedule a hearing and a vote by the end of day Monday.✏️ Click here to send an email to key members of the House committee. If the above link did not work, please address your emails to:Chair, Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-03) – (360) 786-7946 – Timm.Ormsby@leg.wa.govVice Chair, Rep. Steve Bergquist (D-11) – (253) 214-3275 – Steve.Bergquist@leg.wa.govVice Chair, Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-33) – (253) 981-6278 – Mia.Gregerson@leg.wa.govVice Chair, Rep. Nicole Macri (D-43) – (206) 333-4228 – Nicole.Macri@leg.wa.govRanking Minority Member, Rep. Drew Stokesbary (R-31) – (360) 786-7946 – Drew.Stokesbary@leg.wa.govIf you’re calling and you reach voicemail, be sure to speak slowly and clearly and say the bill number. And be sure to let them know if you are a constituent of their district!📑 Script: I’m writing to ask Rep. [Name] to ensure HB 1682 is scheduled for a hearing and a vote before the fiscal cutoff at the end of Monday, February 7. I called I emailed Chair, Rep. Ormsby Chair, Rep. Ormsby I called Chair, Rep. Ormsby I emailed Vice Chair, Rep. Bergquist Vice Chair, Rep. Bergquist I called Vice Chair, Rep. Bergquist I emailed Vice Chair, Rep. Gregerson Vice Chair, Rep. Gregerson I called Vice Chair, Rep. Gregerson I emailed Vice Chair, Rep. Macri Vice Chair, Rep. Macri I called Vice Chair, Rep. Macri I emailed Ranking Member, Rep. Stokesbary Ranking Member, Rep. Stokesbary I called Ranking Member, Rep. Stokesbary I emailed Were you able to talk to a real person? Run into issues or need to elaborate? All done? Don’t forget to scroll to the bottom and click the orange “DONE” button to submit your actions! If you still have time, these last two actions will take about 10 minutes. Question Title * 📜 5. Reducing emissions from outdoor power equipment - HB 1918This bill exempts zero-emission outdoor power equipment from the sales tax beginning in 2023, and, beginning in 2025, requires government agencies to purchase zero emissions outdoor power equipment, when possible. This legislation uses tax incentives to speed private sector transition off the noisy, highly polluting leaf blowers and other outdoor equipment used in landscaping.350 WA is tracking this bill.The House Finance Committee is meeting Monday, February 7, 8:00 AM and does not yet have this on the agenda.Please call or email key members of the House Finance Committee and ask that they schedule a hearing and a vote by the end of day Monday, February 7.✏️ Click here to send an email to key members of the House committee. If the above link did not work, please address your emails to:Chair, Rep. Noel Frame (D-36) - (206) 962-5098 - Noel.Frame@leg.wa.govVice Chair, Rep. April Berg (D-44) - (425) 939-8423 - April.Berg@leg.wa.govVice Chair, Rep. Amy Walen (D-48) - (425) 883-3366 - Amy.Walen@leg.wa.govRanking Member, Rep. Ed Orcutt (R-20) - (360) 786-7990 - Ed.Orcutt@leg.wa.govIf you’re calling and you reach voicemail, be sure to speak slowly and clearly and say the bill number. And be sure to let them know if you are a constituent of their district!📑 Script: I’m writing to ask Rep. [Name] to ensure HB 1918 is scheduled for a hearing and vote before the fiscal cutoff end of day, Monday, February 7. I called I emailed Chair, Rep. Frame Chair, Rep. Frame I called Chair, Rep. Frame I emailed Vice Chair, Rep. Berg Vice Chair, Rep. Berg I called Vice Chair, Rep. Berg I emailed Vice Chair, Rep. Walen Vice Chair, Rep. Walen I called Vice Chair, Rep. Walen I emailed Ranking Member, Rep. Orcutt Ranking Member, Rep. Orcutt I called Ranking Member, Rep. Orcutt I emailed Were you able to talk to a real person? Run into issues or need to elaborate? Question Title * 📜 6. Vehicle Per Mile Charge - HB 2026This bill begins to move us away from the gas tax as a method for funding road maintenance and transportation infrastructure. That’s important since the gas tax will raise less and less revenue as we transition to hybrid and electric vehicles.350 WA is tracking this bill. Please call or email key members of the House Transportation Committee and ask that they schedule a vote by the end of Monday, February 7.✏️ Click here to send an email to key members of the House committee. If the above link did not work, please address your emails to:Chair, Rep. Jake Fey (D-27) – (253) 238-0511 – Jake.Fey@leg.wa.gov1st Vice Chair, Rep. Sharon Wylie (D-49) - (360) 786-7924 - Sharon.Wylie@leg.wa.govRanking Minority Member, Rep Andrew Barkis (R-2) - (360) 584-9846 - Andrew.Barkis@leg.wa.govIf you’re calling and you reach voicemail, be sure to speak slowly and clearly and say the bill number. And be sure to let them know if you are a constituent of their district!📑 Script: I’m writing to ask Rep. [Name] to ensure HB 2606 is given a vote before the fiscal cutoff at the end of today, Monday, February 7. I called I emailed Chair, Rep. Fey Chair, Rep. Fey I called Chair, Rep. Fey I emailed 1st Vice Chair, Rep. Wylie 1st Vice Chair, Rep. Wylie I called 1st Vice Chair, Rep. Wylie I emailed Ranking Minority Member, Rep. Barkis Ranking Minority Member, Rep. Barkis I called Ranking Minority Member, Rep. Barkis I emailed Were you able to talk to a real person? Run into issues or need to elaborate? Question Title * Phew! That was a lot of work under time pressure! Thank you for participating in trying to keep some of these great bills alive. How did that go? -- The 350 WA Civic Action TeamP.S. Not on the CAT email list? Sign up here! Done