HB 713-FN (1991): relative to the general counsel of the public utilities commission.

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HB 713-FN (1991)

relative to the general counsel of the public utilities commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 339

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 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 with changes. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 1991, making it Chapter 339 of the session laws. It took effect on June 28, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • April 9, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ23,P302
  • February 12, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 21, 1991: HEARING FEB21 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR07 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC35,P617
  • March 7, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P773 + 825
  • March 14, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • April 9, 1991: HEARING APR09 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
  • May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC35,P31
  • May 16, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P378-379 + 402
  • May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP KIDDER MA VV;HJ82,P1897
  • May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: W. BOUCHER, RODESCHIN, WARD & LETOURNEAU>
  • May 28, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ28,P451
  • May 28, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, COLANTUONO & PRESSLY>
  • June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
  • June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P586
  • June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2031
  • June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
  • June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2049
  • June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 06/28/91 CHAP.0339

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