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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5991

SB 5991: Nuclear power, studying

Studying nuclear power as a replacement for electricity generated from the combustion of fossil fuels.

Summary

  • Creates a Joint Select Committee on Nuclear Energy to study how the state can advance and support the generation of clean energy in the region through the use of nuclear power.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5991), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2014
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5991, SSB 5991

AN ACT Relating to studying nuclear power as a replacement for electricity generated from the combustion of fossil fuels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Senator D-35Mike Hewitt R-16Senator R-8Mark Mullet D-5Senator R-15Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 5991
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111400
Republican23100
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5991)
  2. TED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5991)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5991)
  4. TED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5991)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5991)
  6. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5991)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5991)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5991)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5991)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5991)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5991)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5991)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5991 in other sessions

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