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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6248

SB 6248: Transition of coal units

Concerning risk mitigation plans to promote the transition of eligible coal units. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Regarding a pathway for a transition of eligible coal units. )

Summary

  • Provides that regulatory liabilities placed into a retirement account to cover prudently incurred decommissioning and remediation costs of an eligible coal plant may only be used for these costs and may not be altered or impaired until such costs are recovered or paid in full.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6248), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 220, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 220, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 2525
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6248, ESSB 6248

AN ACT Relating to risk mitigation plans to promote the transition of eligible coal units;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Ranker D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6248
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican19600
How each member voted

Nay (7)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6248
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican43401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESSB 6248)
  2. Chapter 220, 2016 Laws PV. (ESSB 6248)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 6248)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6248)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6248)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6248)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6248)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6248)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6248)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6248)
  11. GGIT - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6248)
  12. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (ESSB 6248)
  13. TED - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6248)
  14. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6248)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6248)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6248)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6248)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6248)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6248)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 6248)
  23. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6248)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6248)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6248)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6248)
  27. On motion, referred to Rules.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

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