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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5678

SB 5678: Energy project orders

Concerning energy transformation, nonemitting electric generation, and renewable resource project analysis and declaratory orders.

Summary

  • Allows an investor-owned utility to petition the Utilities and Transportation Commission for a declaratory order to determine whether an energy transformation project, nonemitting electric generation project, or renewable resource project meets the requirements of the Clean Energy Transformation Act standards.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2022
  6. LawMar 17, 2022
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2022
Session law
Chapter 92, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5678, SSB 5678

AN ACT Relating to energy transformation, nonemitting electric generation, and renewable resource project analysis and declaratory orders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Senator D-46Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5678
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5678
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5678)
  2. Chapter 92, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5678)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5678)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5678)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5678)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5678)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5678)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5678)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5678)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5678)
  11. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5678)
  12. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5678)
  13. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 5678)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5678)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5678)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5678)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5678)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 5678)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5678)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5678)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means.
  26. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5678)
  27. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5678)
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5678 in other sessions

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