Santee Cooper
Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL UTILIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS FOR THE SALE OF SANTEE COOPER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION SHALL EVALUATE BIDS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL EXECUTE THE SALE OF SANTEE COOPER TO THE BIDDER WHOSE BID BEST PROTECTS THE INTERESTS OF SANTEE COOPER'S RATEPAYERS AND THE STATE'S TAXPAYERS, AND TO TRANSMIT THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEE'S WORK PRODUCT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Apr 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2019
Last action May 3, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2019
How they voted
30–8
Passed
Total votes 38
May 2, 2019
D
Democratic13
69% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican24
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
May 2, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-8)
senate
Apr 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
upper
Mar 20, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
upper
Mar 20, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Harvey Peeler
RRepublican
P
Mike Fanning
DDemocratic
P
Wes Climer
RRepublican
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