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SB 5939 - 2017-18
Promoting a sustainable, local renewable energy industry through modifying renewable energy system tax incentives and providing guidance for renewable energy system component recycling.
Sponsors: Ericksen, Palumbo
Bill History

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

May 19
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (View Original Bill)

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EET - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jun 16
Referred to Ways & Means.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jun 30
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jun 30
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Jun 30
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Jun 30
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jul 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 36, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/7/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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