HB 484-FN (1991): relative to when electric companies are public utilities and affiliates of public utilities.
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HB 484-FN (1991)
relative to when electric companies are public utilities and affiliates of public utilities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
- Chapter law: 86
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1991. 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 March 6, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1991, making it Chapter 86 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Whitcomb (Graf 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. R. Hill (Graf 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- April 9, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 18, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ23,P292
- February 5, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 13, 1991: HEARING FEB13 11:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
- February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR06 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
- March 1, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC33,P559
- March 6, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P735-736 + 740
- March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
- April 9, 1991: HEARING APR09 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
- April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR18
- April 18, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ18,P245
- April 25, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN COLANTUONO MA VV; PASSED VV;SJ19,P265+6
- April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1707
- May 2, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ21,P293
- May 13, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0086