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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5055

SB 5055: UTC proceedings/customers

Protecting the interests of customers of public service companies in proceedings before the Washington utilities and transportation commission.

Summary

  • Creates a "net benefit" standard that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission must apply when considering the sale, merger, or transfer of a regulated utility.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2009
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 8, 2009
  6. LawApr 8, 2009
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 8, 2009
Session law
Chapter 24, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5055, SSB 5055

AN ACT Relating to protecting the interests of customers of public service companies in proceedings before the Washington utilities and transportation commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22Kevin Ranker D-40Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5055
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5055
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5055)
  2. Chapter 24, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5055)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5055)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5055)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5055)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5055)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5055)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5055)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5055)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5055)
  11. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5055)
  12. TEC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5055)
  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (SSB 5055)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5055)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5055)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5055)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5055)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5055)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5055)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5055 in other sessions

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