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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2177

HB 2177: Natural gas infrastructure

Concerning the expansion of natural gas infrastructure in rural or underserved areas.

Summary

  • Directs the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to conduct a process that allows customers and utilities to bring forth innovative proposals for the financing and building of natural gas infrastructure.
  • Directs the UTC to adopt rules by July 1, 2015, that promote incremental investments in natural gas infrastructure expansions.
  • Requires natural gas companies to include in their natural gas main extension tariffs provisions that would allow for advances for construction from main extension applicants.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2177), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2177, ESHB 2177

AN ACT Relating to the expansion of natural gas infrastructure in rural or underserved areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Brian Blake D-19Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2177
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2177)
  2. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (ESHB 2177)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2177)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2177)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2177)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2177)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2177)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2177)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2177)
  13. TED - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2177 in other sessions

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