Relating to fees imposed by the Public Utility Commission; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Increases annual fee imposed on public utilities and telecommunications providers for purpose of defraying costs of Public Utility Commission. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Apr 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed May 24, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2019 · House May 16, 2019
How they voted
18–10
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 18, 2019
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican10
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
8
May 24, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 20, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 16, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.
lower
Apr 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 26, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Apr 22, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 18, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Apr 18, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Apr 17, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Mar 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Mar 6, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
upper
Feb 4, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Feb 4, 2019
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Business and General Government.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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