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SB 6111 - 2007-08
Concerning electricity generation from tidal and wave energy.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Creating a wave and tidal energy work group. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning generating electricity from tidal and wave energy. )
Sponsors: Hobbs, Poulsen, Jacobsen, Tom
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 22
First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 29
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 08). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 29
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 3
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 307, 2008 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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