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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5400

SB 5400: Utilities/energy indep. act

Allowing utilities serving customers in Washington and in other states to use eligible renewable resources in their other states to comply with chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Expands the geographic region from which a qualifying utility serving customers in other states may obtain eligible renewable resources.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5400), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2013
  6. LawApr 23, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 29, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 2013
Session law
Chapter 61, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1426
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5400, SSB 5400

AN ACT Relating to allowing utilities serving customers in Washington and in other states to use eligible renewable resources in their other states to comply with chapter 19.285 RCW, the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Doug Ericksen R-42Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5400
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22301
Republican23000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5400
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican39004
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5400)
  2. Chapter 61, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5400)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5400)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5400)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5400)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5400)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5400)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5400)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5400)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5400)
  11. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5400)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5400)
  13. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5400)
  14. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5400)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5400)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5400)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5400)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5400)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5400)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5400)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5400)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5400)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5400)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5400 in other sessions

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