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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6717: PUD commissioner salaries

Increasing public utility district commissioner salaries.

Summary

  • Increases the salary of public utility commissioners in districts with annual total gross revenue of over $15 million by $400 to $1,400 per month.
  • Allows the board of commissioners to pass a resolution to increase the maximum rate of salary by $500 to $1,800 per month for districts with annual total gross revenue of over $15 million.
  • Increases the salary of public utility commissioners in districts with annual total gross revenue between $2 million and $15 million by $300 to $1,000 per month.
  • Allows the board of commissioners to pass a resolution to increase the maximum rate of salary by $400 to $1,300 per month for districts with annual total gross revenue between $2 million and $15 million.
  • Allows commissioners of other districts who serve without pay to pass a resolution to receive and increase compensation by $200 to $600 per month.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6717), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2008
  6. LawMar 27, 2008
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2008
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 2606

AN ACT Relating to public utility district commissioner salaries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Craig Pridemore D-49Senator D-35Steve Hobbs D-44Jean Berkey D-38Darlene Fairley D-32Joe McDermott D-34Jerome Delvin R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6717
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican8900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6717
93 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican32201
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 218, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. LG - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. On motion, referred to Rules.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. GO - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6717 in other sessions

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

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