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SB 5094 - 2015-16
Allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville power administration to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act.
Sponsors: Brown, Hewitt, Sheldon, Hatfield
Companion Bill: HB 1352
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EET - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
TED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 23
Placed on third reading.
Jun 27
Referred to Rules.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 29
Placed on third reading.
Jul 10
Referred to Rules.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 12
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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