BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5391: Emergency adjudications/UTC

Authorizing the utilities and transportation commission to appoint persons to do emergency adjudications.

Summary

  • The Utilities and Transportation Commission's authority in RCW 80.01.060 is amended to permit the commission to designate persons by rule to preside and enter final orders in emergency adjudications under the Administrative Procedure Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 24, 1991
Prime sponsor
Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)
Introduced
January 30, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 1991
Session law
Chapter 48, Laws of 1991
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1494
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5391
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 11, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5391
87 Yea 0 Nay 7 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48073
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (4)

History

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SB 5391 in other sessions

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