HB 616-FN (1989): relative to the public utilities commission.

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HB 616-FN (1989)

relative to the public utilities commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 240

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. A floor amendment (), offered by REP HATCH, was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 1989, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 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 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1989, making it Chapter 240 of the session laws. It took effect on July 23, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Vogler (Belk 4) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 23, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • April 12, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101

Votes

  • March 21, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 22, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & EN
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/09/89 DUE ON 03/16/89
  • February 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & EN
  • March 10, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/21 VOTE(12-1cc); PROP COMM AM, HC44,P1200-01
  • March 21, 1989: FL AM
  • March 21, 1989: REP M.MACDONALD REMOVED; COMM AM, AA; REP D. WRIGHT FL AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ51, P1520-21 + 1522
  • March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM VV; HJ54A, P1672
  • March 22, 1989: REP HATCH MOVED TO RECONSIDER; MA 2/3 VV; REP HATCH FL AM, AA VV
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • April 12, 1989: HEARING 4/12/89 2:00 RM 101 FOR:EXEC DEPTS
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HATCH MA VV; HJ87, P2668-2669
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 24 P: 395
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 24, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/24/89 EFF: 7/23/89 CHAP: 240

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