JOINT MEMORIAL · 2003–04 SESSION

SJM 8001: Bonneville power adm

Requesting increased borrowing authority for the Bonneville Power Administration.

Summary

Requests that Congress and the President approve a $2 billion increase in the spending authority for the Bonneville Power Administration.
Requests that Congress require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to defer to state and regional transmission siting processes.

From the House Bill Analysis (SJM 8001), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

Passed February 14, 2003

Version voted on: SJM 8001

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 1, 2004Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 17, 2003First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
Feb 14, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 14, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 31, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 27, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2003NR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2003First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

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