WA SB5470 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Passed on May 8 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-08 - Effective date 7/23/2017.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Advancing the development of renewable energy by improving the permitting process for geothermal resources exploration.

Tracking Information

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Title

Advancing the development of renewable energy by improving the permitting process for geothermal resources exploration.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-04-17 - Senate - Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-04-10 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-01 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-08SenateEffective date 7/23/2017.
2017-05-08SenateChapter 259, 2017 Laws.
2017-05-08SenateGovernor signed.
2017-04-21SenateDelivered to Governor.
2017-04-20HouseSpeaker signed.
2017-04-19SenatePresident signed.
2017-04-17SenatePassed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2017-04-17SenateSenate concurred in House amendments.
2017-04-10HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2017-04-10HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2017-04-10HouseCommittee amendment
2017-04-07HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2017-03-29HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2017-03-27HouseENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment
2017-03-27HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM.
2017-03-16HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 8:00 AM.
2017-03-03HouseFirst reading, referred to Environment
2017-03-01SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2017-03-01SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2017-03-01SenateFloor amendment
2017-03-01Senate1st substitute bill substituted
2017-02-28SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2017-02-10SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2017-02-09SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2017-02-09SenateEET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2017-02-09SenatePublic hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 10:00 AM.
2017-01-25SenateFirst reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5470&year=2017
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5470.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5470-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5470-S.E.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/5470-S.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/Senate/5470-S.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=5470&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-01-2017
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=5470&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=04-10-2017
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=5470&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=04-17-2017

Bill Comments

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