Deb Meets The Governor (And HB 1481 is now LAW!)

Deb with Washington Governor Christine Gregoire

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 was a proud day for Washington State and a historical day as well: House Bill 1481: Regarding Electric Vehicles was signed into law by Governor Christine Gregoire at a signing ceremony held at the Seattle Aquarium.

In attendance were Representative Deborah Eddy,  the sponsor of the bill, Representative Reuven Carlyle,  Senator Jean Kohl-Wells, Senator Fred Jarrett, SEVA Member Jeff Finn (who brought EV’s to Rep. Eddy’s attention), SEVA President Steven Lough, Plug-In America President Daniel Davids, Jim Johnson, Owner of MC Electric Vehicles, Pamela Burton and Jeremy Smithson, Owners of Puget Sound Solar, and many others from the House Transportation Committee and Senate counterparts.

Oh, yes, and yours truly in the green paisley jacket…do remind me to take off my fanny pack next time for the shot…what a dork…

But I am an excited and happy dork, who is elated that her time spent lobbying for building electric car charging stations and infrastructure across the beautiful state of Washington bore fruit.

(The fanny pack was OFF during the public hearings!)

Hurrah for Washington State! And TRIPLE HURRAHS for all the dedicated legislators, lobbyists, utility companies and professionals who stepped up to the plate to make this happen.

PLUG IN and GO!!!

House Bill 1481 Signing Ceremony