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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2020: Utility emissions reduction

Improving utility emissions reduction standards at a low-cost to utility customers with electricity generated by renewable resources.

Summary

  • Encourages electric utilities to achieve an emissions reduction standard to maintain the already low greenhouse gas emissions, and encourages further reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, from electricity generated to serve utility customers by using energy conservation and appropriately sited renewable resources to meet new demand for electricity.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chad Magendanz (R-5)
Introduced
February 6, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to improving utility emissions reduction standards at a low-cost to utility customers with electricity generated by renewable resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chad Magendanz (R-5)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Terry Nealey R-16Dean Takko D-19Norma Smith 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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2020 in other sessions

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