HB 1126-FN (1992): allowing the public utilities commission to appoint a receiver or to take over the operations of any utility with annual revenues below $2,000,000 which fails to provide adequate service.

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HB 1126-FN (1992)

allowing the public utilities commission to appoint a receiver or to take over the operations of any utility with annual revenues below $2,000,000 which fails to provide adequate service.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Executive Departments
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 169

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 7, 1992. It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a work session on January 30, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 9–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 11, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 1992, making it Chapter 169 of the session laws. It took effect on July 7, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

January 7, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
January 30, 1992, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM302,LOB
March 24, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

April 16, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1992: HEARING JAN07 10:30 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY
January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/05/92
January 30, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: SCI,TECH&ENRGY
February 4, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB11 (VOTE 9-0;CC)
February 6, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC25,P670
February 11, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ30,P771 + 782
February 19, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
March 24, 1992: HEARING MAR24 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
April 15, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP APR16
April 16, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ18,P411 + 434
May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ82,P2108
May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ21,P588
May 8, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/08/92 EFF: 07/07/92 CHAP.0169

Laws It Would Change

RSA 374:47-a