BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6545: UTC records

Exempting from public disclosure certain records filed with the utilities and transportation commission.

Summary

Revises the process for disclosure and protection of confidential records filed with the Utilities and Transportation Commission:
after a request for disclosure, the owner of the information must provide reasons why the information requested should remain confidential;
requester of information must demonstrate in court a need to know and that release is in the public interest; and
in a legal proceeding, the owner of the information must be joined as a party to the action.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 23, 2004
Out of committeeFeb 4, 2004
Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced: January 23, 2004 in the Senate
Last action: March 11, 2004
Companion bill: HB 2907

AN ACT Relating to the treatment of confidential and proprietary information filed with the utilities and transportation commission and the attorney general;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004

Version voted on: SB 6545

39 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	15	8	0	1
Republican	24	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Nay (8)

Absent (1)

Dale Brandland R-42

Excused (1)

Margarita Prentice D-11

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History

Mar 11, 2004By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 19, 2004First reading, referred to State Government.
Feb 17, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 1.
Feb 17, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 16, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2004Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3, 2004TC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 23, 2004First reading, referred to Technology & Communications.

SB 6545 in other sessions

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

SB 6545 (2019–20) Voluntary stewardship prog. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6545 (2017–18) CERB broadband infra. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6545 (2015–16) Clean energy economy · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6545 (2013–14) Aerospace tax preferences · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6545 (2011–12) Devel disabilities endowment · Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2012
SB 6545 (2009–10) Wildland urban interface · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6545 (2007–08) Traffic condition reports · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6545 (2005–06) Vehicle license plates · Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2006

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