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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5297: Coal transition power

Concerning coal transition power.

Summary

  • Modifies an alternative compliance mechanism under the Energy Independence Act to include purchases of coal transition power.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5297), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2013
  6. LawMay 7, 2013
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2013
Session law
Chapter 158, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1222
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to coal transition power;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Doug Ericksen R-42Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5297
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat161000
Republican22100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5297
83 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat411400
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 158, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. ENVI - Majority; do pass.
  13. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. EET - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5297 in other sessions

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