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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1571

HB 1571: Electric vehicles

Limiting regulation of electric vehicle battery charging facilities.

Summary

  • Specifies that the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) may not regulate battery charging facilities offered by an entity if that entity: (1) is not subject to the UTC's jurisdiction; or (2) is subject to the UTC's jurisdiction but is not subsidizing its battery charging facilities with any regulated service.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1571), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMar 28, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 11, 2011
  6. LawApr 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Deb Eddy (D-48)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 28, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5440
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1571, SHB 1571

AN ACT Relating to electric vehicle battery charging facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Eddy (D-48)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

John McCoy D-38Larry Crouse R-4Senator D-46Troy Kelley D-28Shelly Short R-7Jim Jacks D-49Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Andy Billig D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1571
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 28, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1571
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1571)
  2. Chapter 28, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1571)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1571)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1571)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1571)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1571)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1571)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1571)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1571)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1571)
  11. EWE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1571)
  12. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (SHB 1571)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1571)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1571)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1571)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 1571)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1571)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1571)
  22. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

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