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SB 5649 - 2009-10
Regarding energy efficiency in buildings.
Sponsors: Rockefeller, Hobbs, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Fraser, Sheldon, Shin, McAuliffe, Kline, Oemig
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 09). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TEC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Energy & Communications. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 14
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 16
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 379, 2009 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/7/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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