HB 434-FN-A (1989): relative to franchising and regulation of cable television systems and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 434-FN-A (1989)
relative to franchising and regulation of cable television systems and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 338
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 12, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 338 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pantzer (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Packard (Hills 15)
- Rep. Drolet (Hills 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- March 28, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
- May 4, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM: 209
Votes
- May 12, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
- February 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
- February 16, 1989: HEARING 02/16/89 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 16, 1989: PROP COMM AM, HC50, P1454-1456
- March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE (14-1 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC50, P1453
- March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO APPROP; HJ54, P1616-18
- March 28, 1989: HEARING 03/28/89 01:00 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 7, 1989: PROP APPROP AM; HC66, P2004-5
- April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/13 VOTE (17-0cc)
- April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ70, P2099 + 2148
- April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER AFFAIRS
- May 4, 1989: HEARING 5/4/89 11:00 RM 209 FOR: INT AFFAIRS
- May 4, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 5/4/89 9:00 RM: 209 FOR: INT AFFAIRS
- May 4, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 12, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP WARD MA VV
- May 12, 1989: SPKR APPTS PANTZER, DROLET, STEINER & TSIROS; HJ89, P2691
- May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: ST. JEAN, BARTLETT, & DUPONT
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED (NEW AM); HJ93, P2791
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
- June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 8/1/89 CHAP: 338