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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5290

SB 5290: Gas or electr cmpy discounts

Concerning requests made by a party relating to gas or electrical company discounts for low-income senior customers and low-income customers.

Summary

  • Allows other parties to a general rate case proceeding, in addition to an electrical or gas company, to request changes to a gas or electric utility's program for low-income senior customers and low-income customers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2009
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 8, 2009
  6. LawApr 8, 2009
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 8, 2009
Session law
Chapter 32, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5290, SSB 5290

AN ACT Relating to requests made by a party concerning gas or electrical company discounts for low-income senior customers and low- income customers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Brown D-3Karen Fraser D-22Claudia Kauffman D-47Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Paull Shin D-21Ed Murray D-43Tracey Eide D-30Karen Keiser D-33Jean Berkey D-38Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5290
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican16002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5290
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 5290)
  2. Chapter 32, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5290)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5290)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5290)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5290)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5290)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5290)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5290)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5290)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5290)
  11. TEC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5290)
  12. TEC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5290)
  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. (SSB 5290)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 5290)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5290)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5290)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5290)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5290)
  21. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5290)
  22. EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.

SB 5290 in other sessions

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