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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6044

SB 6044: PUDs bordered by Columbia

Concerning the supply of water by public utility districts bordered by the Columbia river to be used in pumped storage projects.

Summary

  • Allows any public utility district (PUD) bordered by the Columbia River to supply water from a pumped storage generating facility controlled by the PUD to any other entity that sells water to the public.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6044), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2012
  3. Passed SenateJan 27, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 246, Laws of 2012
Versions
SB 6044, SSB 6044

AN ACT Relating to the supply of water by public utility districts bordered by the Columbia river to be used in pumped storage projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6044
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican20002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6044
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6044
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 6044)
  2. Chapter 246, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6044)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6044)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6044)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6044)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6044)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6044)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6044)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6044)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6044)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6044)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6044)
  13. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6044)
  14. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6044)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6044)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 6044)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6044)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6044)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6044)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6044)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6044)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. ENRM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6044)
  26. ENRM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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