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SB 5305 - 2019-20
Concerning electric utility wildland fire prevention.
Sponsors: Van De Wege, Warnick, McCoy, Takko, Short, Sheldon, Nguyen
Companion Bill: HB 1334
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 15
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 25
1st substitute bill substituted (AWNP 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 26
First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
RDAN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 15
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 77, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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