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SB 5470 - 2017-18
Advancing the development of renewable energy by improving the permitting process for geothermal resources exploration.
Sponsors: Brown, Hobbs, Rivers, Becker, Takko, Ericksen, Honeyford, Schoesler
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 10
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
1st substitute bill substituted (EET 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 29
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 21
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 8
Governor signed.
Chapter 259, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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