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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1356: Utilities & trans fees

Updating utilities and transportation commission regulatory fees.

Summary

  • Removes from statute the minimum fees that the WUTC charges regulated companies.
  • Allows the WUTC rulemaking authority to set minimum fees for regulated companies (not to exceed $100).
  • Allows the WUTC rulemaking authority to waive part or all of the minimum fees.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2003
  6. LawMay 14, 2003
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
January 23, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2003
Session law
Chapter 296, Laws of 2003
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to updating utilities and transportation commission regulatory fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Helen Sommers D-36Richard DeBolt R-20Gary Alexander R-20

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1356
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47005
Republican42004
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1356
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1356
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47005
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  2. Chapter 296, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. HT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9.
  18. Placed on third reading.
  19. Committee recommendations adopted.
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. APP - Majority; do pass.
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1356 in other sessions

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