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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6338

SB 6338: Cooperative assoc. mergers

Addressing the rights of dissenting members of cooperative associations in certain mergers.

Summary

  • Provides that a member of a rural electric association is not entitled to dissent from a merger to which the association is a party if all members of the association have the right to continue their membership status in the surviving association on substantially similar terms.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6338), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6338, SSB 6338

AN ACT Relating to the rights of dissenting members of cooperative associations in certain mergers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Andy Billig D-3Senator R-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6338
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6338
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6338
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SSB 6338)
  2. Chapter 228, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6338)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6338)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6338)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6338)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6338)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6338)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6338)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6338)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6338)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 6338)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6338)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6338)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6338)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6338)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6338)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6338)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6338)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6338)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6338)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6338)
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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