BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5154

SB 5154: Electric utility liability

Limiting the liability of electric utilities.

Summary

  • C Grants electric utility companies immunity from civil actions for treble damages for cutting or removing vegetation on another person = s property under certain conditions.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 10, 1999
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 14, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 1999
Session law
Chapter 248, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
HB 1230
Versions
SB 5154, SSB 5154

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5154
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23400
Republican19003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 14, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5154
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican48100
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5154
41 Yea 1 Nay 3 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22122
Republican19012
How each member voted

History

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SB 5154 in other sessions

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