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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2845

HB 2845: Utilities & trans commission

Requiring a performance audit of the utilities and transportation commission.

Summary

  • $ Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a performance audit of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission focused on its responsibility regarding telecommunication, energy, and natural gas.
  • $ Establishes a surcharge for a period of 18 months to be paid by each telecommunications, electrical, and natural gas company to fund the performance audit.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2845), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 30, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2845, SHB 2845

AN ACT Relating to the utilities and transportation commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Dave Morell R-25Cheryl Pflug R-5Val Ogden D-49Kelli Linville D-42Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2845
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48200
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2845)
  2. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water. (SHB 2845)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2845)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2845)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2845)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2845)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2845)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2845)
  11. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2845)
  12. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Referred to Appropriations.
  16. TTE - Majority; do pass.
  17. TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

HB 2845 in other sessions

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