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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1578: Irrigation district auth.

Concerning irrigation district authority.

Summary

  • Authorizes irrigation districts to enter into contracts or agreements with private commercial or industrial entities that: (1) construct or operate electric power generation or transmission facilities; and (2) acquire electric power for their own use or resale .

From the House Bill Report (HB 1578), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2017
  5. VetoedMay 16, 2017
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 24, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Companion bill
SB 5261
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to irrigation district authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Joan McBride D-48John Lovick D-44Mary Dye R-9Paul Harris R-17Dan Griffey R-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1578
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1578
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed.
  2. Delivered to Governor.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. EET - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. LG - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1578 in other sessions

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