Relating to standby generation facilities; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Removes requirement that person seeking exemption from requirement to obtain site certificate for standby generation facility request exemption from Energy Facility Siting Council. Prohibits council from requiring request for exemption for standby generation facility. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 1, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2021 · House Apr 7, 2021
How they voted
20–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 23
May 19, 2021
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican8
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 1, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 19, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
May 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed.
upper
May 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.
lower
Mar 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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