5950-S.E AMH ABBA KAUB 011
ESSB 5950 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3407.1/24) 1100
By Representative Abbarno
NOT ADOPTED 02/24/2024
On page 136, line 37 of the striking amendment, after "(29)" strike "(a)"
On page 136, line 39 of the striking amendment, after "electric" insert "and gas"
On page 137, line 2 of the striking amendment, after "residential" strike "electricity"
On page 137, line 15 of the striking amendment, after "accounts" strike "and adhere to program communications guidelines provided by the department" and insert "by October 15, 2024"
On page 137, beginning on line 19 of the striking amendment, strike all of subsection (b) and subsection (c)
| EFFECT: Expands the utilities receiving grants from the Department of Commerce to include gas utilities. Removes the requirement that utilities must adhere to program communications guidelines provided by the department. Directs utilities to disburse the bill credits directly to customer accounts by October 15, 2024, rather than requiring the department to disburse half of the funds to utilities on October 15, 2024, and the remaining funds on February 15, 2025. Removes language referencing approval of Initiative Measure No. 2117 that would make a portion of the funding null and void.
FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.
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