Relating to a regional transmission organization; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires State Department of Energy to establish public process for purpose of investigating potential costs and benefits that would arise from electric utilities participation in regional transmission organization. Requires department to report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and business no later than September 15, 2022. ] Sunsets January 2, 2023. ] Requires State Department of Energy to prepare report identifying benefits, opportunities and challenges posed by development or expansion of regional transmission organization in this state. Requires department to follow certain procedures in preparing report. Requires department to provide report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than December 31, 2021. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 21, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2021 · House May 12, 2021
How they voted
20–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 23
Apr 7, 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
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 21, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 12, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.
lower
May 6, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor, Beyer. Passed.
upper
Apr 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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