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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1130

HB 1130: Water power license fees

Concerning water power license fees.

Summary

  • Extends a fee paid by water power development facilities that are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from the year 2017 to the year 2023.
  • Establishes certain administrative requirements related to the hydropower project licensing activities of the Department of Ecology (ECY) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, including requiring the departments to hold an annual meeting and develop an annual work plan.
  • Requires the ECY to include detailed information regarding hydropower licensing program activities and costs in the ECY's biennial report on the hydropower license fee program to the Legislature.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1130), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 75, Laws of 2016
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1130, SHB 1130

AN ACT Relating to water power license fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7Steve Tharinger D-24Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 1130
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican222600
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 1130
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican22300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 1130
80 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican311502
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SHB 1130)
  2. Chapter 75, 2016 Laws. (SHB 1130)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1130)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1130)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1130)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1130)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1130)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1130)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1130)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1130)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1130)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1130)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1130)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1130)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1130)
  16. EET - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1130)
  17. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (SHB 1130)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1130)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1130)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1130)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1130)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1130)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment. (SHB 1130)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1130)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment.
  30. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 1130)
  31. Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1130)
  33. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1130)
  34. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  39. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  40. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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