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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5158

SB 5158: Utility wildland fire cmte.

Concerning the utility wildland fire prevention advisory committee.

Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Public Lands to establish a utility wildland fire prevention advisory committee to provide a forum for the Department of Natural Resources, electric utilities, small and industrial forest landowners, and other fire suppression organizations of the state to identify and develop solutions to issues of wildfire prevention and risk.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5158), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-12)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 183, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to utility wildland fire prevention advisory committee;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-12)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Christine Rolfes D-23Rebecca Saldaña D-37Kevin Van De Wege D-24Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2021
Version voted on: ESB 5158
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28010
Republican18002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: ESB 5158
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: ESB 5158
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESB 5158)
  2. Chapter 183, 2021 Laws. (ESB 5158)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5158)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5158)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5158)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5158)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5158)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5158)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5158)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5158)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5158)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5158)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5158)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5158)
  15. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5158)
  16. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5158)
  17. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESB 5158)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESB 5158)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5158)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5158)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5158)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5158)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5158)
  24. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5158)
  25. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5158)
  26. AWNP - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5158)
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESB 5158)

SB 5158 in other sessions

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