SB596
To Amend the Law Regarding Energy; to Establish a State Energy Policy; to Regulate Retirement of Dispatchable Electric Generation Facilities; and to Declare an Emergency.
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TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A STATE ENERGY POLICY; TO REGULATE RETIREMENT OF DISPATCHABLE ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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House Convenes
Matched: “SB596 M. McKee McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ES…”
present your bill. Thank you, Speaker. Senate Bill 596 builds on the energy bill that we already passed, which was SB 307, to state a state energy policy with respect to reliability and affordability. It makes sure that, first, electric uti...
explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill, for the bill? Representative McElindon is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 596.
House Convenes
Matched: “…ommittee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred to Senate Bill 596. Begley reporting the same consideration here, return with…”
...r. Speaker of your Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred to Senate Bill 596. Begley reporting the same consideration here, return with the same recognition that due pass, respectfully submitted, Representative Maddox, Ch...
Insurance & Commerce- House
Matched: “here on SB 596. Representative Mindy McAloon,”
you are here on SB 596.
Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB596 - Sen. McKee: Motion to Expunge vote by which SB596 passed”
members i move that we recall senate bill 596 for purposes of
OK. Oh, I'm sorry, Senator Hester is recognized. Well, members, We've got one left, Senate Bill 596. The problem is
Senate Bill 596. The problem is we've recalled it from the House, but we didn't get it. So they're going to come back in at 630. I know that, well, that's what I'm about to ask.
take action on it. Um, that, that, that's, that's where we're at. Uh, it will take 24, um, Senator McKee's energy bill, Senate Bill 596. So if,
it out. So that'd be Senate Bill 596, which is an energy-related bill for Senator McKee. So that's my motion. The body will decide if we're going to, you know, judiciary can go back into committee, finish work they've got to have.
of addressing one bill, Senate Bill 596, whatever it takes with 596 to get it back to the House. Okay. All
go ahead and suspend the rules to be able to hear senate bill 596 uh so it can be amended and then put on our calendar today so any members that don't want to come back you know, it would just take, we'll either roll it or it'll take 18 to ...
motion would be that we recess until 7-15 to take up Senate Bill 596,
If anybody has any questions, we'll stop and explain it. So, Senator McKee, I believe you're here because we withdrew Senate Bill 596 from the House.
to Senate Bill 596. Okay, I guess I need you
Oh, motion to consider 596. Okay, all in favor of the motion say aye. Any opposed? Senate Bill 596 by Senator McKee to amend the law
Okay, cast up the ballot with a vote of 34 yeas, 0 nays, Senate Bill 596 with its corresponding emergency clause is passed. Please transmit to the House. And Senator Hester is telling me that we're going to come
Agenda items (4)
- SB596 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A STATE ENERGY POLICY; TO REGULATE RETIREMENT OF DISPATCHABLE ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
- SB596 - Sen. McKee: Motion to Expunge vote by which SB596 passed
- SB596 - Sen. McKee: Motion to put on second reading for purpose of amendment
- SB596 - Sen. McKee: Motion to place on today's calendar for consideration
Insurance & Commerce- House
Matched: “SB596 M. McKee TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A…”
Representative McClendon, I believe you're here on SB 596 on Senator
an attorney here in Little Rock speaking today on behalf of Intergy. Good morning, committee. We oppose Senate Bill 596. It inserts risks
...nd it could be disallowed recovery for the cost of decommissioning these units. Senate Bill 596 were to become law. It's also likely that the other interest to the lawsuit would file another lawsuit or a complaint with the PSC. Again, this ...
... what will that do to the state of electrical generation in Arkansas? And one final point on the third option, even if we were to succeed in getting an amendment to the consent decree to comply with Senate Bill 596, the requirements of that
...that as long as I didn't fall down on my way up here I should be fine, and of course I tripped. Great way to start a testimony. Thank you so much for the opportunity to speak today regarding SB 596. First, I would like to say that SWEPCO is
Insurance & Commerce- House
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Insurance & Commerce- House
Matched: “SB596 M. McKee TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A…”
Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB596 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A STATE ENE…”
...9.40 a.m. delivered to the governor for her approval. Please file it. Will your Committee on Engrossed Bills whom is first Senate Bill 596 by Senator McKee, compare the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed?
that we suspend the rules and place SB 596 on the end of today's Senate calendar.
Motion to suspend the rules to add SB 596 to the end of today's Senate calendar. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye.
34, yea, 0, nay, 1, present. Senate Bill 590 passes. Please transmit to the House. Senate Bill 596.
Senate Bill 596 passes. Please transmit to the House. Senate Bill 605. Symbol 605 by
Senate Convenes
Matched: “…r. Committee on Insurance Commerce, to whom it was deferred Senate Bill 596 by Senator McKee, recommended”
...ttee on Insurance Commerce, to whom it was deferred Senate Bill 527 by Senator Irving, recommended to pass as amended number 1. Calendar. Committee on Insurance Commerce, to whom it was deferred Senate Bill 596 by Senator McKee, recommended
Insurance & Commerce - Senate
Matched: “…M. Brown TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. SB596 M. McKee TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A…”
have, is it? 596. 596. Senate Bill 596. We've got an amendment on this. I've got a copy. I'm sorry.
Senate Bill 596. All right. Go ahead and explain your amendment. Matt McKee State Senate District 10. Members, this amendment basically just cleans up some language that I
about this senator there is we have adopted amendment for this is Senate bill 596 if you want to pull it up in your packet and the amendment should be there the senator Murdoch
...or over a hundred years and look forward to continuing to do that. We do oppose Senate Bill 596 and Just go through some reasons why it inserts risks into the resource planning process and therefore doesn't Improve reliability. It's going t...
...you recover costs for the decommissioning of these because you're not following Senate Bill 596 or what act that is. And there also could be other interests that could file a complaint with the PSC or file a lawsuit. All of that, one or bot...
right. Thank you, Senator. You passed Senate Bill 596.
Insurance & Commerce - Senate
Matched: “…M. Brown TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. SB596 M. McKee TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; TO ESTABLISH A…”
Documents (6)
- Agenda — INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE, Apr 15, 2025 · April 15, 2025
- Agenda — INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE, Apr 14, 2025 · April 14, 2025
- Agenda — INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE, Apr 9, 2025 · April 9, 2025
- Agenda — INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE, Apr 9, 2025 · April 9, 2025
- Agenda — INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE, Apr 3, 2025 · April 3, 2025
- Agenda — INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025