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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5292

SB 5292: Public energy projects

Modifying definitions of public energy projects.

Summary

  • $ Limits the requirement for a public vote, authorizing public financing for major public energy facilities, to nuclear power plant facilities.
  • $ Requires an independent cost-effectiveness study and a public hearing for large (250 megawatts or more) non-nuclear power plant projects that are not subject to the public vote requirement.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2002
  6. LawMar 27, 2002
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 18, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2002
Session law
Chapter 190, Laws of 2002
Versions
SB 5292, SSB 5292

AN ACT Relating to modifying definitions of public energy projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Dan McDonald R-48Karen Fraser D-22Harold Hochstatter R-13Debbie Regala D-27Val Stevens R-39Jim Kastama D-25Sid Snyder D-19Senator R-15Julia Patterson D-33Tracey Eide D-30Patricia Hale R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5292
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20500
Republican18600
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 5292
38 Yea 5 Nay 3 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22012
Republican16521
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 5292
76 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41900
Republican351102
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 5292
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21301
Republican18501
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SSB 5292)
  2. Chapter 190, 2002 Laws. (SSB 5292)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5292)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5292)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5292)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5292)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5292)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5292)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5292)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5292)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5292)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5292)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5292)
  14. TTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5292)
  15. TTE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5292)
  16. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (SSB 5292)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 5; absent, 3; excused, 3. (SSB 5292)
  18. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5292)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5292)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5292)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5292)
  22. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (SSB 5292)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5292)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5292)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5292)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5292)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5292)
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5292)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5292)
  34. EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.

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