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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5431: Hydroelectricity

Recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource in the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Revises the energy independence act by recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource in the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Kirk Pearson R-39Don Benton R-17Mike Padden R-4John Smith R-7Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5431 in other sessions

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