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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5261: Irrigation district auth.

Concerning irrigation district authority.

Summary

  • Allows irrigation districts to enter into contracts or agreements with private commercial or industrial entities that construct or operate electric power generation or transmission facilities or acquire electric power for their own use or resale.
  • Provides limitations on an irrigation district's liability when entering into contracts or agreements with investor-owned utilities or private commercial or industrial entities.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2017
  6. LawApr 19, 2017
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2017
Session law
Chapter 63, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1578
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to irrigation district authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5261
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22201
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5261
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 63, 2017 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. LG - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. EET - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5261 in other sessions

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