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SB 5369 - 2013-14
Concerning the use of geothermal resources.
Sponsors: Kline, King, Honeyford, Mullet
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (EET 13). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 22
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
Apr 4
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 274, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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