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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6006

SB 6006: Electric utility industry

Enacting the electric customer choice act.

Summary

  • By September 1, 1998, electric utilities are directed to unbundle and separately account for generation, transmission, and distribution assets and operations according to the costs contributed by each class of customers. Published rates are to be restated into at least the rate elements of electricity, delivery services, and local system reliability services.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6006), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
February 25, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6006, ESSB 6006

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dino Rossi R-5

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 6006
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51701
Republican26000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS BROWN AND JACOBSEN TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATORS FINKBEINER AND ROSSI - FAILED.

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 6006
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21101
Republican02600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 6006 in other sessions

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