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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5894

SB 5894: Utilities & trans commission

Authorizing the utilities and transportation commission to forbear from rate and service regulation of certain transportation services.

Summary

  • UTC may exempt a transportation service from the rate and service regulation applicable to auto transportation companies if the service does not serve an essential transportation purpose; is solely for recreation; and would not adversely affect the operations of a regulated auto transportation company.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 557, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2009
  6. LawMay 19, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2009
Session law
Chapter 557, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5894, SSB 5894

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the utilities and transportation commission to forbear from rate and service regulation of certain transportation services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5894
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican15300
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5894
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5894
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5894
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican17100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESB 5894)
  2. Chapter 557, 2009 Laws. (ESB 5894)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5894)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5894)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5894)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5894)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5894)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5894)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5894)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5894)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5894)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5894)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESB 5894)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESB 5894)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESB 5894)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5894)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5894)
  18. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESB 5894)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5894)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5894)
  21. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5894)
  22. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5894)
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5894)
  24. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5894)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5894)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5894)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5894)
  28. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 5894)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5894)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5894)
  31. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5894)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5894)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5894)
  34. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5894)
  35. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5894)

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