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SB 5874 - 2015-16
Concerning regulatory and financial mechanisms and means to promote the retirement of coal-fired electric generation facilities. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring the department of commerce, in consultation with the appropriate committees of the legislature, to study the costs and benefits of retiring an eligible coal plant. )
Sponsors: Ericksen, Ranker
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 6
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (View Original Bill)
Feb 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25
Senate Rules "X" file.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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