BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1606

HB 1606: Irrigatn pumpng installation

Crediting certain charges for irrigation pumping installations. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Allowing tariffs for irrigation pumping installations to reduce energy usage.)

Summary

$ Requires that fixed charges imposed by electric utilities on agricultural irrigation and soil drainage pumping installations be credited against the customers charges for actual use beginning April 1, 2001, through March 30, 2003.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2001

IntroducedJan 30, 2001
Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
Passed HouseMar 14, 2001
Passed SenateApr 9, 2001
GovernorApr 27, 2001
LawApr 27, 2001

Prime sponsor: Jim Clements (R-14)
Introduced: January 30, 2001 in the House
Last action: April 27, 2001
Session law: Chapter 122, Laws of 2001
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to electricity rate structure for irrigation pumping installations;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2001

Version voted on: EHB 1606

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	0	0	0
Republican	49	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2001

Version voted on: EHB 1606

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	2
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Adam Kline D-37
Julia Patterson D-33

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History

Apr 27, 2001Governor signed. (EHB 1606)
Apr 27, 2001Effective date 4/27/2001. (EHB 1606)
Apr 27, 2001Chapter 122, 2001 Laws. (EHB 1606)
Apr 18, 2001Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1606)
Apr 12, 2001President signed. (EHB 1606)
Apr 11, 2001Speaker signed. (EHB 1606)
Apr 9, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1606)
Apr 9, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1606)
Apr 5, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1606)
Apr 2, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1606)
Mar 30, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1606)
Mar 30, 2001EEW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1606)
Mar 16, 2001First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water. (EHB 1606)
Mar 14, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1606)
Mar 14, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1606)
Mar 14, 2001Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1606)
Mar 13, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1606)
Feb 27, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1606)
Feb 26, 2001Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1606)
Feb 26, 2001TTE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1606)
Feb 26, 2001TTE - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1606)
Jan 30, 2001First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (EHB 1606)

HB 1606 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1606 (2025–26) Journal access/state empl. · Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2025
HB 1606 (2023–24) Electronic commerce · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2021–22) Correction of culverts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2019–20) Broadband loans & grants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2017–18) TBD fees & charges/hearings · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1606 (2015–16) Reg. fire protection service · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2013–14) Carbon monoxide alarms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2011–12) Renewable fuel content · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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