HB 642-FN (1992): relative to the regulation of cable television.
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HB 642-FN (1992)
relative to the regulation of cable television.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
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 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 11–1. On March 7, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/13/1991” on a voice vote. On March 13, 1991 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a work session on September 10, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 9–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 8, 1992. On January 8, 1992 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a division vote 142–172, on a motion by Rep. Ferguson. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Baker (Hills 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. L. Smith (Hills 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- September 10, 1991, 10:00 AM: work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
Votes
- March 7, 1991, House: Special Order to 03/13/1991 — voice vote, passed
- January 8, 1992, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 142, nays 172, failed
- January 8, 1992, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ23,P299
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
- February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & EN
- February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: ST&E
- February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR07 (VOTE 11-1)
- March 7, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR13, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ42,P825
- March 13, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY, MA VV; HJ51,P1059
- August 22, 1991: RE-REF WORK SESSION **IF NOT COMPLETED ON 9/10** SEP17 & SEP19
- August 22, 1991: 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI & TECH
- September 10, 1991: RE-REF WORK SESSION SEP10 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI&TECH
- September 17, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 9-0;CC)
- January 8, 1992: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP FERGUSON; HJ9,P278
- January 8, 1992: REP FERGUSON SUBST REF FOR STUDY, ML DIV(142-172); ITL REPORT
- January 8, 1992: ADOPTED VV; HJ9,P333