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Senate reopens debate on wildfire/utility bill, sends measure back to amendments order
Summary
After a motion to reconsider, the Senate voted to send Senate Bill 11 24 back to the fourteenth order for possible amendment so stakeholders can craft further changes; both motions passed on recorded roll calls.
Senate members voted to reconsider Senate Bill 11 24 and then approved a motion to send the measure to the fourteenth order of business for possible amendment, giving sponsors and stakeholders additional time to negotiate changes.
Senator Nichols moved to reconsider the Senate’s prior action on the bill, explaining the intent was to allow amendments that could address concerns raised during earlier floor debate. After debate that included senators urging additional stakeholder work and others arguing the fourteenth order is the appropriate place to amend bills that need more work, the motion to reconsider passed on a roll-call vote (reported as 24 in favor, 10 opposed, 1 absent).
Following that, the Senate voted to send SB 11 24 to the fourteenth order for possible amendment. That motion passed by roll-call, reported as 25 in favor and 10 opposed. Several senators explained the fourteenth order is the regular place to receive and consider amendments; opponents urged more time and stakeholder negotiation off the floor.
The bill will now be considered in the 14th order (amendment) process where sponsors indicated they plan to work further with utilities, landowners and other stakeholders.
