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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5540
SB 5540: Energy assistance programs
Authorizing public utility tax credits for home energy assistance programs for low-income households.
Summary
A new Public Utility Tax Credit program is created for gas and electric utilities that provide billing discounts to low-income customers or make direct contributions to existing community-based energy assistance programs. The program begins for discounts provided after July 1, 2001. From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
IntroducedJan 25, 2001
Out of committeeMar 28, 2001
Passed SenateApr 3, 2001
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law
Introduced January 25, 2001 in the Senate
Last action January 16, 2002
Requested by Governor
Budget Has a fiscal note
Versions SB 5540, SSB 5540, 2SSB 5540
Sponsors (11)
Votes (1)
History (29)
Official bill page & text ↗
AN ACT Relating to public utility tax credits for home energy 2assistance programs for low-income households;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed April 3, 2001
Version voted on: 2SSB 5540
48 Yea0 Nay0 Absent1 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 24 0 0 1 Republican 24 0 0 0
How each member voted
History
Jan 16, 2002 On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5540) Jan 14, 2002 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5540) Apr 25, 2001 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5540) Apr 22, 2001 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5540) Apr 6, 2001 First reading, referred to Finance. (2SSB 5540) Apr 3, 2001 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5540) Apr 3, 2001 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5540) Apr 3, 2001 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5540) Apr 3, 2001 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5540) Apr 3, 2001 2nd substitute bill substituted. Apr 2, 2001 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5540) Apr 2, 2001 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5540) Apr 2, 2001 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Mar 30, 2001 Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 5540) Mar 30, 2001 Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5540) Mar 30, 2001 Made eligible to be placed on second reading. Mar 28, 2001 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5540) Mar 28, 2001 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5540) Mar 28, 2001 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Mar 27, 2001 WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5540) Mar 27, 2001 WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5540) Mar 27, 2001 WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Feb 12, 2001 Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5540) Feb 12, 2001 Referred to Ways & Means. Feb 9, 2001 EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5540) Feb 9, 2001 And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5540) Feb 9, 2001 And refer to Ways & Means. Feb 9, 2001 EEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Jan 25, 2001 First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.
SB 5540 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
SB 5540 (2025–26) Students/unemployment ins. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor SB 5540 (2023–24) Medicaid reprocurement · Did not pass · died in committee SB 5540 (2021–22) Election dates and timelines · Did not pass · died in committee SB 5540 (2019–20) Projects of statewide signif · Did not pass · died in committee SB 5540 (2017–18) Oral health pilot program · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House SB 5540 (2015–16) National day of the cowboy · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor SB 5540 (2013–14) Health coverage/out-of-state · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House SB 5540 (2011–12) School bus safety cameras · Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 2011
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