SB 163-FN (1989): relative to power production capacity of certain small power production facilities.
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SB 163-FN (1989)
relative to power production capacity of certain small power production facilities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
- Chapter law: 211
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on February 14, 1989, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 14, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1989. The committee held a work session on April 20, 1989. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes. 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 June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 211 of the session laws. It took effect on July 21, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Heath (SD3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM 103LOB
- April 6, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- April 20, 1989, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER COOP
- January 19, 1989: HEARING 1/19/89 9:30 RM 103LOB FOR:INTER COOP
- February 10, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 14, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- February 14, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
- February 14, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- February 14, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI & TECH
- March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
- April 6, 1989: HEARING 04/06/89 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- April 20, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 4/20/89 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & EN
- April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ78, P2365 + 2385
- May 4, 1989: SENATE CONC WITH HOUSE AM
- May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/05/89 EFF: 7/21/89 CHAP: 211