HB 1263-FN (1994): authorizing the public utilities commission to allow alternative forms of regulation, removing the incorporation requirement for telecommunications utilities, exempting accounting standards from certain format requirements, and expanding the commission'
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HB 1263-FN (1994)
authorizing the public utilities commission to allow alternative forms of regulation, removing the incorporation requirement for telecommunications utilities, exempting accounting standards from certain format requirements, and expanding the commission'
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
- Chapter law: 193
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1994. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 1994 and February 10, 1994. 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. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 1994 and March 1, 1994. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 3, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for 3rd reading”, on a motion by Sen. Delahunty. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1994, making it Chapter 193 of the session laws. It took effect on July 23, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- January 26, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- February 10, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM300,LOB :SCIENCE
- February 16, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- March 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM300,LOB
- April 5, 1994, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCI, TECH & ENERGY; HJ7,P186
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 13, 1994: HEARING JAN13 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & ENERGY
- January 26, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 01:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH & EN
- January 27, 1994: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB09 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIE
- February 10, 1994: RESCHED SUBCOM WK SESS FEB10 10:00 RM300,LOB :SCIENCE
- February 15, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 9-0;CC)
- February 15, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5184>; HC30,P893-894
- February 16, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- March 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 10:00 RM300,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- March 10, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1082-1083 + 1110
- March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ9,P227
- April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 01:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
- May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY03
- May 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6253>; SC28,P16-17
- May 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P344-345 + 365
- May 3, 1994: SEN DELAHUNTY SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; SJ14,P364
- May 5, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP RODESCHIN MA VV; HJ61,P1944
- May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2103
- May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P523
- May 24, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/94 EFF: 07/23/94 CHAP.0193