HB 1344 (1990): relative to least cost planning by electric utilities.

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HB 1344 (1990)

relative to least cost planning by electric utilities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities
  • Chapter law: 226

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held public hearings on January 18, 1990 and January 31, 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 reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 10, 1990 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on April 12, 1990 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 19, 1990 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On April 19, 1990 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 226 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Merrill (Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Spear (Ches 13)
  • Rep. Wright (Rock 23)
  • Rep. Smith (Hills 21)
  • Rep. Hall (Merr 7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • January 31, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
  • March 22, 1990, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM 102,LOB
  • April 12, 1990, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM300,LOB

Votes

  • April 3, 1990, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1990, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & ENERGY; HJ7,P242
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 18, 1990: HEARING JAN18 09:30 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE,TECH&ENRGY
  • January 24, 1990: ==CANCELLED==RE-HEARING JAN30 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 31, 1990: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN31 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • February 6, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • February 8, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC31,P955-956
  • February 13, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ37,P1189-1190 + 1221
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • March 22, 1990: HEARING 3/22/90 9:45 RM 102,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • March 27, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 27, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 3, 1990: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP RODESCHIN MA VV; HJ54
  • April 3, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: RODESCHIN, VOGLER, WEYLER & A. MERRILL> P1623
  • April 10, 1990: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • April 10, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: ST.JEAN, DUPONT, PODLES
  • April 12, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR12 9:00 RM300,LOB
  • April 16, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) SIGNED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ65,P1804
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1829
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/27/90 EFF: 01/01/91 CHAP. 0226

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