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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6217: Nuclear power/EPA power plan

Regarding nuclear power generation in the state plan submitted to the United States environmental protection agency under the clean power plan.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that in the CPP, the EPA determined that (1) electricity generation for new nuclear generating capacity can replace fossil fuel-fired generation, and (2) incremental zero-emitting generation from new or uprated nuclear capacity is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and play a key role in state plans.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2016
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to nuclear power generation in the state plan submitted to the United States environmental protection agency under the clean power plan;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

John Braun R-20Mike Hewitt R-16Senator R-18Senator D-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. EET - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6217 in other sessions

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