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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1931

HB 1931: Hydropower license fees

Sustaining hydropower license fees.

Summary

  • Extends the expiration date of a fee charged to water power generation facilities licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2029.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1931), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 12, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 139, Laws of 2022
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to sustaining hydropower license fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: EHB 1931
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican38201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: EHB 1931
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (EHB 1931)
  2. Chapter 139, 2022 Laws. (EHB 1931)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1931)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1931)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1931)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1931)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1931)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1931)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1931)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1931)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1931)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1931)
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1931)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1931)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1931)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1931)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1931)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1931)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1931)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1931)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1931)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1931)
  23. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (EHB 1931)

HB 1931 in other sessions

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