HB 736-FN (1991): relative to energy facility siting, licensing and operation.
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HB 736-FN (1991)
relative to energy facility siting, licensing and operation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
- Chapter law: 295
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 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 1991. The committee held a work session on May 9, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 1991, making it Chapter 295 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Dupont (SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 26, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- April 30, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
Votes
- May 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ23,P303
- February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
- February 26, 1991: HEARING FEB26 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P942-948
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53B,P1168-1174 + 1198
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS; SJ14,P211
- April 30, 1991: HEARING APR30 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
- May 9, 1991: SUBCOM MEETING MAY09 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
- May 21, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21
- May 21, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC36,P14-22
- May 21, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ27,P430-438 + 448
- May 28, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP RODESCHIN MA VV; HJ85,P1926
- June 11, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ30,P593
- June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2018
- June 20, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0295