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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2015–16 SESSION

SJM 8000: Nuclear waste repository

Requesting the permanent siting and development of a federal nuclear waste repository.

Summary

  • The Legislature requests Congress, EPA, and DOE to establish and develop a permanent federal nuclear waste repository.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2015
Version voted on: SJM 8000
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. EET - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SJM 8000 in other sessions

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