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SB 5840 - 2009-10
Modifying the energy independence act.
Sponsors: Marr, Honeyford, Rockefeller, Holmquist Newbry, Hatfield, Parlette, Ranker, Morton, Sheldon, Jarrett, Delvin, Hewitt
Bill History
2009 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Feb 4
First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy.
(View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (EWE 09).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 13
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
Mar 25
Public hearing 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 General Government Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Technology, Energy & Communications.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 17
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 23
Conference committee request granted.
Conference committee appointed. Representatives McCoy, Kessler, Crouse.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 23
Conference committee appointed. Senators Brown, Rockefeller, Honeyford.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 25
Conference committee report; received 12:00 PM 4/25/2009.
Signed by Representatives Kessler, McCoy, Crouse; Senators Brown, Rockefeller.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 25
Conference committee report; received 12:00 PM 4/25/2009.
Signed by Senators Brown, Rockefeller; Representatives Kessler, McCoy, Crouse.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 26
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2010 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 11
On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
Feb 26
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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