HB 1111 (1990): allowing certain capital improvements for energy and water conservation to be included in the rates of a utility.

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HB 1111 (1990)

allowing certain capital improvements for energy and water conservation to be included in the rates of a utility.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 130

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 27, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 3, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a division vote 195–117. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1990, making it Chapter 130 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wright (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Merrill (Straf 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • March 22, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM 102,LOB

Votes

  • April 3, 1990, House: Concur — yeas 195, nays 117, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & ENERGY; HJ7,P233
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 11, 1990: HEARING JAN11 10:30 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE,TECH&ENRGY
  • February 6, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • February 8, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC31,P941-942
  • February 13, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ37,P1188-1189 + 1221
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • March 22, 1990: HEARING 3/22/90 9:00 RM 102,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • March 27, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 27, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 3, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP RODESCHIN MA DIV(195-117); HJ54,P1627
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1722
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 19, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/90 EFF: 06/18/90 CHAP. 0130

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